Parents in Illinois are getting widespread attention for buying their third graders a thoroughly old-school present over the ...

India's successful PSLV-C62 launch, carrying 15 satellites, highlights the nation's space prowess. This achievement inspires ...

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Could “fatty” or “starchy” one day become accepted as the sixth basic taste alongside the likes of sweet and salty? In recent years, scientists have proposed a few contenders for a sixth taste that ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

There’s a new AI-powered toy for kids called Stickerbox, and, before you groan, I’m here to report that it’s surprisingly fun. Stickerbox, a product born out of Brooklyn-based startup Hapiko, is a ...

UC San Diego says it’s struggling to deal with a large and growing number of freshmen whose math skills are below middle-school level, leaving many unprepared to thrive at an institution famed for its ...

Blood sample drawn from sickle cell disease patient Tristen Tate, Friday, March 8, 2024, at Cook Children's Hematology and Oncology in Fort Worth. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer A Dallas ...

The radical dismantling of government-funded basic research will accelerate the deterioration of universities’ beneficent implementation of the scientific method — the greatest accomplishment of ...

A teacher with over a decade of experience says her students are showing up to class missing some surprisingly simple life skills. From the classroom to the car line, she explains how kids today are ...

Ryan Summers receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is affiliated with the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), NARST, ...

As the federal administration has moved to slash public funding for research and education at all levels, and as the government now enters into what could be a prolonged shutdown, many researchers are ...