Are you wondering what happened to these trees? No—they haven’t been painted. This is the rainbow eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus deglupta). The colorful stripes are natural. The rainbow eucalyptus is naturally found in New Guinea, Indonesia, … Read more
Scientists have reported an increase in earthquake activity at Mount Spurr. Mount Spurr is an active volcano [opening in Earth’s surface] in Alaska. Earthquakes are a warning sign of an eruption [outpouring of melted rock … Read more
On St. Patrick’s Day, the world celebrates one of the most famous people in Irish history—St. Patrick! Many Americans eat corned beef and cabbage on this day. But did you know that corned beef and … Read more
Did you know that the names of places can change? New York City used to be called New Amsterdam. There’s a big city in Turkey that’s called Istanbul today. It used to be called Constantinople. … Read more
Did you know that Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star? She lived from 1905 to 1961. Her given name was Wong Liu Tsong, but she used Anna May Wong as her professional … Read more
Do your eyes hurt after looking at screens for a long time? Some eyeglasses claim to protect our eyes from light coming from screens. Are these glasses necessary? Blue light is one of the colors … Read more
If you see this insect, smash it. Why? It is an invasive species called the spotted lanternfly, or SLF. Invasive species are nonnative organisms that cause harm. Nonnative means that it does not naturally live … Read more
March is a special time in Texas. More than 100 festivals happen all around the state. These festivals are in big cities and in small towns. They celebrate many things, like music, food, art, history, … Read more
Elephants are on the march—and they may be coming to a city near you! You might be wondering what kind of mess they will cause as they stomp through streets and parks. But don’t worry. … Read more
Did you know the United States had expeditions to Antarctica? It was on one of these expeditions in 1956 that the young Robert Barger III arrived on the icy continent. When Barger was 17, … Read more
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