Science World Spotlight
EARTH SCIENCE
Two Huge Hurricanes
Back-to-back hurricanes leave a path of destruction across the Southeast of the U.S.
EARTH SCIENCE
Monster Storms
Hurricanes are becoming stronger. Could rethinking how we warn people about these storms save lives?
EARTH SCIENCE
Into the Storm
When hurricanes strike, teams of scientists spring into action to keep others safe
ENGINEERING
City Engineer
Vanessa Galvez helps communities weather storms and rebuild after they strike.
ENGINEERING
Getting Connected
Read a short science news article with a diagram about restoring Puerto Rico's internet after Hurricane Maria.
CHEMISTRY
Extreme Candy
Food scientists use chemistry to create sour, fiery, fizzy, and weird-tasting treats to tantalize your taste buds
EARTH SCIENCE
Would You Rather Visit Space or the Deep Ocean?
Read each section, then decide!
BIOLOGY
Teen Tackles a Deadly Disease
How Kamisi Adetunji's school science project could help people with sickle cell disease
CHEMISTRY
Are You Drinking Plastic?
A new study finds that bottled water contains a startling amount of plastic particles. And they may be harming your health.
EARTH SCIENCE
Common Myths, Busted
Don't believe everything you hear! Check out 5 popular claims that have been debunked by science.
DATA ANALYSIS
Spidey Superpower
The silk spiders make is one of nature’s coolest inventions.
EARTH SCIENCE
Space Escape
Three astronauts headed for the moon on the Apollo 13 mission. Then disaster struck. Would they make it home alive?
BIOLOGY
Killer Plants
Some plants have a taste for flesh, making meals out of insects and other prey.
CHEMISTRY
The Spooky History of Makeup
Throughout history, people poisoned their bodies in the name of beauty. Is this still the case today?
Physics
The Science of Smashing Pumpkins
Read a short science news article about an event that tests gravity with pumpkins.
BIOLOGY
Zombies Among Us
How parasites take over the brains of living hosts—then direct them to take deadly risks.
CHEMISTRY
Mummies Unwrapped!
Discover surprising secrets about mummies.
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