Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Science.
One of the most beautiful phenomena in nature is the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Aurora comes from the name of the Roman god of the dawn. Borealis comes from the Greek … Read more
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. They lived in areas that humans now call home. Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils and other traces of prehistoric life. Some types of fossils are bones, … Read more
During the month of September, we celebrate Hispanic American heritage and culture. Mario Molina was born in Mexico City in 1943. As a young boy, he played with toy chemistry sets. He pretended his bathroom … Read more
NASA recently shared amazing images from the James Webb Space Telescope. The first pictures were released six months after the telescope launched into space at the end of December 2021. The James Webb Space Telescope, … Read more
The salmon run in Alaska is a huge migration that happens every summer. Thousands of salmon swim from the ocean up streams and rivers to spawn, or reproduce. One of the best places to experience … Read more
Glass blowing is an art form that was invented thousands of years ago. The ancient Syrians were some of the first people to practice glassblowing as we know it today. They discovered that melted glass … Read more
At the zoo, flamingos steal the show! People love to watch these unusual pink birds standing on one leg. Surprisingly, flamingos are not pink when they are born. Young flamingos turn pink because of the … Read more
For hundreds of years, people have been using the power of wind. A sailboat was one of the earliest wind-powered machines. Without an engine, how did a sailboat travel across the water? Wind! Moving air, … Read more
Have you ever used a compass? A map? Or do you usually ask your parents for directions? Imagine being in the middle of the ocean and voyaging to islands that are hundreds of miles away—without … Read more
Can a rainbow really be upside down? Yes! This phenomenon is called a circumzenithal arc. Typical rainbows require two things to happen at the same time: rain and sunlight. Seems strange, right? Sometimes the Sun … Read more
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