This Minecrafter Thinks Big

Eighteen-year-old Christopher Slayton used a video game to recreate the whole universe.

12.01.22

Going Home

A museum in Massachusetts has returned some of the objects in its collection to their rightful owners—members of the Lakota Sioux.

11.29.22

Should Schools Allow Phones?

More and more schools are banning cell phones. Should school be a phone-free zone?

11.18.22

Football Phenom

Bella Rasmussen is the first female high school football player in her state to score two touchdowns in a varsity game.

11.15.22

Step Away From the Screen

In a village in India, people take a 90-minute break from their screens every night—for a good reason.

11.11.22

Why Elections Matter

November 8 is Election Day in the United States. Here’s what midterm elections are all about.

11.08.22

More Than a Movie Star

A new U.S. quarter honors Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star.

11.04.22

In With the New

The prime minister of the United Kingdom resigned after just 45 days in office. Will the new prime minister be successful?

11.01.22

This Robot Can Run!

A robot called Cassie set a speed record after running on two feet. Why is that a big deal?

10.28.22

Damage That Can’t Be Undone

A fire swept through the island of Rapa Nui, damaging the island’s famous ancient statues.

10.25.22

Fresh or Funky?

“Best by” dates on food labels are contributing to a big problem: Food waste.

10.21.22

How Saturn Got Its Rings

Scientists believe they know the origin of Saturn’s famous rings.

10.18.22

Home Run Kings

Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols brought baseball fans to their feet this past season with home run after home run.

10.14.22

It’s a Hit!

NASA says a collision between a spacecraft and an asteroid went according to plan.

10.11.22

A Step Toward Healing

October 10 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States. 

10.04.22

New Words, FWIW

The Merriam-Webster dictionary added some new—and somewhat surprising—words to its pages.

09.30.22

Giving It All Away

The owner of Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company, is giving away the entire company.

09.27.22

A Justice Comes Home

Sonia Sotomayor, whose parents were from Puerto Rico, is the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

09.23.22

Biden Reduces Student Debt

President Joe Biden has announced that millions of people who borrowed money to go to college will have their debt reduced.

09.20.22

The Life of a Queen

Queen Elizabeth has died after a long and eventful reign.

09.16.22

The Heat Was On

Nervous delegates, arguments, and a heat wave. These were just a few of the things the Founders dealt with as they wrote the United States Constitution.

09.13.22

The Winning Doodle

Sixteen-year-old Sophie Araque-Liu is the winner of the 2022 Doodle for Google contest!

09.09.22

Back From the Dead?

The Tasmanian tiger has been extinct since the 1930s. But a team of scientists is working to bring it back

09.02.22

Clothes Are Getting Smarter

Soon, we may be able to wear smart clothing—shirts and pants that use technology to help our bodies work better.

08.30.22

Found: A Predatory Plant

Scientists have discovered a type of meat-eating plant that lives underground.

08.26.22

Congress Passes New Climate Bill

The U.S. Congress recently passed the biggest climate law in the nation’s history.

08.23.22

The Great Bill Russell

Basketball legend Bill Russell, who led the Boston Celtics to eight straight championships, has died.

08.16.22

New Law Lets Kids Sleep Later

Experts say that when teens have to be up for school early in the morning, they often don’t get enough sleep.

08.09.22

The Heat Is On

Extreme heat is affecting many parts of the world—even places where summers are not usually very hot.

08.02.22

Webb Wows Us

The first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope have been released, and they don’t disappoint!

07.26.22

The Road to Equal Rights

July 19 is the anniversary of the first day of the Seneca Falls Convention, a two-day meeting where attendees spoke out for women’s rights.

07.19.22

Can AI Tell How Old You Are?

Instagram is testing a form of technology that’s designed to tell which users are younger than 18.

07.12.22

Big League Talent

Kelsie Whitmore is the highest ranked female baseball player in decades.

06.28.22

Top of the Class

Elizabeth Bonker found her voice, and she wants to help others do the same.

06.21.22

Shark Vs. Megalodon

A giant ancient shark called megalodon may have faced some serious competition for food.

06.14.22

Burritos Get An Upgrade

Tired of messy mealtimes, a group of students invented tape that prevents burritos, tacos, and other foods from busting apart.

06.07.22

One Small Step

Scientists have been able to grow plants in soil from the Moon!

06.03.22

Equal Play, Equal Pay

U.S. women’s soccer players will now be paid the same amount as the men’s players.

05.27.22

Gabriel’s Gift

A 12-year-old woodworker from England found a creative way to help children in Ukraine.

05.24.22

Game Changer

Scientists expect that the James Webb Space Telescope will allow them to see space like never before.

05.20.22

Say Hello to the Stone Age

Scientists have made a reconstruction of a woman who lived in what’s now Sweden 4,000 years ago.

05.19.22

A Marathon a Day

Jacky Hunt-Broersma ran 104 marathons in 104 days, breaking a record.

05.13.22

Brain Implant Helps Man Communicate

A man who lost the power to speak can now use a computer to communicate.

05.10.22

Voices Matter

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Two teens are working to make sure Asian American voices are heard.

05.06.22

Was Cave Art the First Animation?

Scientists think the first “cartoons” may have been created 15,000 years ago.

05.03.22

One Fish, Two Fish

Scientists say fish can actually do math!

04.29.22

Making Spaces Safer

An easy-to-build box can help in the fight against COVID-19.

04.26.22

Putting Plastic on Blast

Just in time for Earth Day, world leaders are taking on the plastic problem.

04.22.22

Are Invisibility Shields for Real?

Companies claim their devices make people and objects invisible.

04.19.22

Rodrigo Wins Big

Olivia Rodrigo won cheers and trophies at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

04.15.22

Justice Jackson: History Maker

The United States Senate has voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nation’s highest court.

04.12.22

Orangutans Use Slang? We’re Shook.

Scientists discovered something very interesting about the way orangutans communicate.

04.08.22

Giving Shelter

Two college students are using their web skills to help Ukrainian refugees.

04.05.22

This Day in History: Aliens?!

On March 31, 1989, a UFO was spotted in the sky over London, England.

04.01.22

Frozen In Time

For more than 100 years, a ship called the Endurance was hidden under the icy waters near Antarctica.

03.29.22