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Planets

Witnessing a Rare Venus Eclipse

On June 8, Venus will cross in front of the sun for the first time since 1882.

Tech

Spin, Splat, and Scramble

Studies of games, sports, and puzzles lead to award-winning science projects.

Space

Older Stars, New Age for the Universe

The oldest stars appear to be about a billion years older than astronomers had estimated.

Plants

Plants travel wind highways

Some plants can hitchhike along invisible freeways of wind to reach distant places.

Animals

Prime time for cicadas

Researchers are tracking down why some types of cicadas emerge in vast numbers only once every 17 years.

Brain

Little Toys, Supersize Mistakes

Toddlers sometimes treat small objects, such as toy cars or dollhouse chairs, as if they're much larger.

Fossils

Ancient critter caught shedding Its skin

A fossil reveals that ancient animals shed their skin, just as insects and crustaceans do today.

Environment

Alien invasions

Around the world, plants, animals, fungi, and other life forms are ending up in places where they don't belong.

Brain

Charging up the brain for reading

Some kids can become better readers if they learn how written letters match up with speech sounds.

Ecosystems

Frogs get poison from ants

The skin of some frogs becomes poisonous after they eat certain kinds of ants.

Animals

Noisy boats may bother orcas

Whale watcher boats may be so noisy that killer whales must change their calls to be heard.

Health & Medicine

Workouts: Does Stretching Help?

Stretching before exercise or sports may not improve performance or reduce the chance of injury.