Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Science.
Many different foods are made with mushrooms. September is national mushroom month! This month, we learn all about mushrooms. What is a mushroom? Mushrooms are a type of fungus [an organism that is not a … Read more
Earlier this summer, a deep-sea submersible [underwater craft designed for research or exploration] collapsed. There were five people on board. This accident has highlighted the challenges of deep-sea research. Deep-sea organisms survive without sunlight. Oceans … Read more
Mammals regulate the temperature of their bodies with moisture. When moisture evaporates and leaves the body, it cools the animal down. This can be lifesaving! It prevents mammals from overheating. Humans have sweat glands. Sweat … Read more
A moon is an object in space. It orbits a host planet. Earth has one moon. Some planets do not have any moons. Others, like Saturn and Jupiter, have many moons. Saturn is the “moon … Read more
When you throw a rock into a puddle, it makes a splash. The rock hits the surface and pushes water away. The water that was displaced rushes back to fill in the space that the … Read more
Technology is part of our daily life. We use it at work, at school, and at home. If you play video games, you use technology. One of the most advanced forms of technology today is … Read more
Scientists recently discovered clams that they thought were extinct. The clam, known as Cymatioa cookae, is a small mollusk. Mollusks are soft organisms that do not have backbones. Some mollusks are protected by hard shells. … Read more
A huge mass of seaweed is floating in the open ocean near Florida. The brown, leafy seaweed is called sargassum. It comes from the Sargasso Sea, an area of the Atlantic Ocean. Some seaweed grows … Read more
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
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
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