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How Nature Glows in the Dark

Imagine living in the dark without a flashlight. It would be difficult getting around. But what if you could glow in the dark? There are many types of organisms that can glow on their own. … Read more

Protecting the Night Sky

The night sky is filled with wonder. The moon and the stars appear at night. On a clear, dark night, constellations may be visible. When the sky is dark, the Moon and stars shine brightly. … Read more

What Happens When a Bank Fails?

You may have heard people talking about banks failing recently. What exactly does it mean for a bank to fail? More importantly, what happens after a bank fails? Banks allow people and businesses to safely … Read more

The Boston Marathon, a Historic and Athletic Tradition

Have you ever run in a race or a fun run in your community? Can you imagine running 26.2 miles? Runners from around the world go to Boston, Massachusetts, to do just that. Every year … Read more

What Is a Green Economy?

Have you noticed rows of white metal objects like the picture above? While they don’t look like the old-fashioned wooden windmills of storybooks, these are windmills. More and more windmills are being used to produce … Read more

Maria Telkes – Scientist and Inventor

Maria Telkes was a scientist and an inventor. She studied physical chemistry. Telkes learned that heat from sunlight could be used as energy. Energy from the heat of the Sun is called solar energy. Solar … Read more

Discovery of a new Giant Sea Turtle that Lived Millions of Years Ago

A long time ago, giant sea turtles swam in the oceans. Most of them lived in the waters near North America. Some types of sea turtles are extinct. They no longer exist. Scientists work to … Read more

When Disaster Strikes, People Help

Suitcases and bags lined the sidewalk outside Agawam High School in Massachusetts. Students weren’t preparing for a trip, though. Those suitcases and bags were full of emergency supplies. They contained canned food, water, blankets, and … Read more

Hazardous Train Derailment in Ohio

A freight train went off the railroad tracks near the border of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The train crashed in a town called East Palestine, Ohio. Many of the train’s cars flipped over. Nobody was killed. … Read more

Zelia Nuttall, an Expert in Mexican Archaeology

In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s explore the work of Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall. She made history in the field of archaeology. Archaeology is the study of objects people left behind, such as tools and … Read more