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Power Nappers

March 8, 2024

Humans and animals need sleep. But we don’t all sleep the same way. A study was published in 2023. It was about chinstrap penguins. Scientists found an odd sleep pattern among penguins. The parents don’t take one long sleep at…

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Animals

Bee Vaccine

February 16, 2024

There may be a new way to save endangered honeybees. A company called Dalan Animal Health is making a vaccine. It protects honeybees from a killer bacterium. This germ is called American foulbrood. It spreads from hive to hive. Dalan…

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Exploring Science

April 20, 2023

Do you have a science question? Check out Tumble. It’s a podcast about scientific exploration and discovery. Each episode answers questions from kids. Marshall Escamilla and Lindsay Patterson host the show. Patterson spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Kellen Bhatt. Growing…

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Environment

Ocean Defender

March 30, 2023

Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist. That’s someone who studies life in the ocean. Earle is also one of the ocean’s biggest defenders. Here, she answers questions about threats to the oceans and what we can do to protect them.…

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Environment

Protecting Coral Reefs

March 30, 2023

Many underwater plants and animals depend on coral reefs for food and protection. But pollution and a warming planet are destroying coral reefs. Here is what you can do to protect them. Reduce, reuse, recycle. (Above) Plastic and other…

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In the Soil

March 3, 2023

Domingo Morales has many jobs. Environmentalist is one. Urban farmer is another. He has started a group. It’s called Compost Power. “I’m a compost expert,” Morales told TIME for Kids. “I’ve been composting for the past seven years.” Morales runs…

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Environment

Scraps to Soil

March 3, 2023

Compost is a natural fertilizer. It’s made from food scraps that decompose, or rot. The nutrients from these scraps make the soil richer. It can be used to grow food. Learn more about compost below. What is compostable? Plant materials,…

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Animals

Shark Sighting

September 9, 2022

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is known for its beaches. It is also a hot spot for sharks. In 2021, there were more than 150,000 shark detections. Sharks are part of the Cape Cod ecosystem. Since the 1970s, shark numbers have dropped…

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World

Moonglow

May 18, 2022

A total lunar eclipse occurred on May 16. A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes into Earth’s shadow. It takes on a red and orange glow. Here, the eclipse…

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Animals

Three Favorites

March 25, 2022

What is Dr. Sammy’s favorite insect? That’s a hard question! He has too many favorites to pick just one. “I have a different favorite insect for pretty much every category,” he told TIME for Kids. Below are three of his…

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