Science

Two people in red cold-weather suits carry white boxes through a tunnel carved out of snow and ice.

Earth Science

Icy Adventure

January 30, 2026

Imagine going back in time. What did the Earth look like a million years ago? Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? An international group of scientists wanted to find out. They looked back in time. But they didn’t…

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A large group of researchers in red and blue cold-weather clothing pose together inside a work shelter.

Careers

Life on the Ice

January 30, 2026

Antarctic researchers spend a lot of time in the cold. Their work can last for months. Camps are far from cities and towns. Find out about life as an Antarctic researcher. Snow Squad (above) Some research teams are away from…

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Close-up of a fossil showing the textured pattern of dinosaur skin with a person’s hand resting nearby for scale.

Animals

Dino Skin

December 22, 2025

Paleontologists made an exciting discovery. They found two duck-billed dinosaur “mummies” in Wyoming. The fossils are about 66 million years old. They’re called mummies because they’re well-preserved. You can clearly see their skin and spikes. The scientists are from the…

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Weather

Winter Chills

December 19, 2025

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful” Is that line familiar? It comes from a popular winter song. The song refers to snow. But it could be about another weather event: windchill. Windchill is a weather term you might hear this…

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Weather

Winter Weather Terms

December 19, 2025

How do you learn about the weather? You can check the forecast online or hear it on TV or on the radio. Following the weather can help you stay prepared. But sometimes, it can be hard to understand. Here are…

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Space

Watching the Skies

October 8, 2025

Astronomers have a new way to study space. It is the world’s largest digital camera. It is called the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera. It is part of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The observatory sits atop…

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Animals

Stealing Stings

September 5, 2025

Below the ocean surface lurks a thief. The animal is called a nudibranch (noo-dih-brank). It is found in all the world’s oceans. These colorful sea slugs do not have a shell. They are not spiny. So how do they stay…

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Animals

Strange Slugs

September 5, 2025

There are more than 3,000 species of nudibranchs. They vary in color, shape, and size. Here are three. What do they look like to you? Pikachu This sea slug (above) was nicknamed after a Pokémon character. It grows less than…

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Animals

What’s Down There?

April 18, 2025

The ocean is deep. It’s made up of zones, or areas. Here are three of them. Sunlight Zone This zone gets heat from the sun. It gets light, too. Most ocean plants and animals live here. Phytoplankton are an…

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Science

Small Subjects

October 25, 2024

TFK Kid Reporter Dylan Patel is an ant enthusiast. He is also a photographer. He takes close-up photos. Dylan’s subject of choice? Insects and spiders! He shared some of his pictures with TIME for Kids. Read on to learn more…

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