February is American Heart Month. Your heart is important. It keeps you alive by pumping blood to different parts of your body. Your heart is a muscle. It needs exercise and good nutrition to stay … Read more
Have you ever collected stones? There are many different kinds. They can be rough or smooth. They can have many colors. Did you know the strongest stone in the world can have no color at … Read more
Many people are having a hard time finding things they want to buy. Some items cost more than they used to. Some experts blame problems with the supply chain for these problems. The supply chain … Read more
Reduce, reuse, recycle, … repaint? Yes! Painting buildings with a new kind of paint could help protect our planet. Professor Xiulin Ruan teaches engineering at Purdue University. He and his students created the new paint … Read more
Bob Dole was born in rural Kansas. He worked hard when he was a child and saved money to buy a bike. He and his siblings used the bike to do paper routes and earn … Read more
World leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, in early November. The countries wanted to find new ways to make the Earth’s climate better. In 2015, many world leaders signed the “Paris Agreement.” They agreed to cut … Read more
The end of summer means so many things. It means the beginning of a new and exciting school year. It means fewer daylight hours. It also means that some trees lose their leaves, and you … Read more
For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a vaccine against malaria. The vaccine doesn’t prevent all cases of malaria. But it could save the lives of tens of thousands of young … Read more
Have you ever seen a Tesla electric car? The car company was named after scientist Nikola Tesla. He figured out how to use electricity without wires. Every day you use lights, appliances and other gadgets … Read more
In September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new rules about COVID-19 vaccinations. The new rules require vaccinations for people who work for the U.S. government and for many health care workers. People who work in … Read more
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