Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Science.
Look around you. Everything you see was invented by someone! Inventors follow a process much like the engineering design process you use in science class. Engineers and inventors start by identifying a problem. Then they … Read more
It’s March! This means you might be getting ready to change the time on your clocks. This is to follow daylight saving time. The clocks are set one hour ahead in March. This is to … Read more
What Is a Heart? Place your hand on the left side of your chest. Do you feel anything? Try again after exercising. Do you feel it now? That’s your heart! Your heart is a muscle. … Read more
You probably know February is Black History Month. But how did it start? A historian realized he did not learn about many African Americans in school. So, in 1926, he started a one-week celebration. He … Read more
Will it snow tomorrow? Will school be canceled? Everyone wants to know about the weather. Good news! Weather predictions are only getting better. Weather predictions are getting better because tools are getting better. Weather forecasters … Read more
Bundle up! It’s time to explore the ice caves of the Apostle Islands. These caves are located along the shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin. What can you see in the ice caves? Lots of … Read more
Kelp is a type of seaweed. It looks like tall grass, but it is not a plant. Kelp does not have roots. It uses a structure called a holdfast to grip the ocean floor. Kelp … Read more
You have probably seen a balloon floating through the sky. Have you ever wondered what was inside? Helium is the gas used to fill balloons. It is much lighter than air. This is the reason balloons … Read more
The Sundial Bridge is located at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California. It is a real eye catcher. It is also one of the world’s largest working sundials! Light hits the bridge and casts a … Read more
Each year, millions of people get the flu. The flu is caused by a virus called influenza. Influenza can spread from one person to another. Flu germs can spread through the air when a sick person sneezes or … Read more
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