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Measles Outbreak
Have you been vaccinated for measles? A sudden outbreak of measles is causing concern among health officials over the U.S.!
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Teens Help Save the World
A group of teenagers from around the nation created science projects to help solve various health problems! These kids created multiple new devices and wowed the judges at a science a…
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Smiley Face in the Sky
Scientists have spotted a smiley face in the night sky! Clusters of stars formed the eyes of this face, and they say that the smile is an optical illusion! Learn more about how the sk…
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Are Your Medications Safe?
How sure are you that every medication you take is safe? There's no way to be sure! Scientists have found that the FDA has been hiding fraud in medical trials! Learn more now!
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Why Do Metals Blast in Water?
Dropping metals into water causes explosions! But, why? Science teachers and students always read the textbook answer to this question, but a scientist wanted to know the true explana…
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3D Printed Faces
Doctors make prosthetic legs all the time, but now they have also started 3D printing prosthetic faces! Patients that lose their face or ears during an infection, accident, or injury …
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Science Finds the Best Hiding Spot
Do you know where you would hide if the zombies attacked? Scientists didn't either, so researchers from Cornell University were inspired to go find the best hiding spot. They then rel…
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Eyelash Length
Do you ever why your eyelashes are a certain length? It turns out that all animals have eyelashes that are the perfect length for the size and shape of their eyes! Learn more about ey…
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Mice Help Teach About Human Disease
What percentage of human genes are similar to the genes of a mouse? 85 to 90 percent! This means that if scientists learn all about mouse genes, they will be able to understand human …
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Hot Peppers Soothe Pain
There is an ingredient in hot peppers that helps soothe pain! The chemical that does this is actually the chemical that causes the peppers to be spicy. This means that the spicy chemi…
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Tasteless Penguins
Penguins look great in their "tuxedos", but they are tasteless! A new study found that penguins cannot taste bitter or sweet. Learn more about why penguins can't taste!
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Virtual Wounds and Virtual Healing
Do you like playing video games? Scientists do too! Scientists have created a virtual program that simulates wounds and diseases. They are then able to see how the disease spreads, an…
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Science in Hollywood
Did you watch Frozen? Did you notice how real the snow actually looks? This was thanks to a scientist! Yes, a scientist! Scientists and mathematicians are being recruited in Hollywood…
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Buildings Get Rid of Fog?
Fog is important to the climate of southern California, but now it is disappearing. It turns out that building lots of buildings acts as a fog sponge. This means that the regular coas…
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3D Recylcling
3D Printing material can get expensive, so students in Canada created a new way of recycling plastics so they can be used for 3D printing!
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Corals Eat Plastic?
Plastics are washing off land and ending up in the sea, and corals are eating this plastic because they are mistaking the plastic for food. This is harming the coral reefs, and scient…
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"Smart" Clothes
Scientists have developed power conducting fabrics in North Korea! This means that the world is one step closer to wearable power sources! Learn what this means about the future, now!
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Chickens Spread Bird Flu
Chickens may be spreading the latest deadly bird flu! A new wave of the virus is now spreading! Learn more about the virus and how it's affecting a lot of people!
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Picky Mirror
Did you think that mirrors reflect everything to you? You were incorrect! There are some mirrors that can pick and choose what they want to reflect. This could lead to discovering how…
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The Ice of Antarctica is Melting
Antarctica's ice is dissolving into the warm ocean. The warmth is causing the ice to dissolve, which could lead to negative effects. Learn more now!