Allison Singer

Allison Singer is the executive editor of TIME for Kids and the author of the Your Hot Job Field Guide. Before joining TFK in 2018, she edited and wrote children's nonfiction books in New York City and London. Allison now lives in a 100-year-old building in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter. She is most interested in stories about creativity, technology, and people who help others.

Latest Stories

Two archaeologists wearing gloves examine a carved stone wall inside an ancient tomb surrounded by excavation stones.

World

Zapotec Tomb

February 5, 2026

A 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb has been found in Southern Mexico. The Zapotec are an Indigenous people. On January 30, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, called the tomb “the most significant archaeological discovery of the last decade in Mexico.” It contains complex…

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Red handprints painted on a rough cave wall show ancient markings made long ago.

World

Prehistoric Hands

January 23, 2026

Researchers say a series of handprints may be the oldest rock art ever found. They were found on a cave wall in Sulawesi, in Indonesia. The prints were likely made more than 67,000 years ago. Other cave art found in…

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Four astronauts wearing white space suits sit strapped into seats inside a spacecraft cabin.

United States

Space Evacuation

January 22, 2026

On January 15, NASA completed its first medical evacuation from space. Its SpaceX Crew-11 mission ended early when an astronaut had a medical issue that couldn’t be treated at the International Space Station. At a press conference, NASA administrator Jared…

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Technology

Warning Labels Required

January 8, 2026

On December 26, New York confirmed a new law. It’s meant to protect kids’ mental health. The law requires social-media platforms to warn users under age 18 about addictive features, such as autoplay and like counts. These features entice users…

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Business

What’s Your Spark?

January 8, 2026

We love hearing about your dreams, your ideas, and the things that light you up. Whether you know exactly what you want your future career to be or are still figuring it out, your answers show just how creative and…

Cable cars glide over a city on overhead wires.

World

Commuting in the Clouds

January 1, 2026

On December 13, Paris, France, unveiled a three-mile cable car route. It’s the first one in the region. It’s also the longest urban cable car route in Europe. Commuters in the suburbs can now float over rush-hour traffic. The system…

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The Louvre’s glass pyramid reflects in a pool beside historic buildings.

Arts

Trouble at the Museum

December 12, 2025

A leak caused damage at the Louvre museum, in Paris, France. This occurred on November 26. Officials say a heating system malfunctioned. Hundreds of books in the museum’s Egyptian antiquities library were affected. Teams are carefully drying and repairing…

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Two sea turtles rest on the ocean floor surrounded by green seagrass under clear blue water.

Environment

Wildlife Update

November 26, 2025

The green sea turtle is making a recovery. That’s according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In October, it released its yearly report. This is the Red List of Threatened Species. The report says green sea turtle…

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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.

Science

Dinosaur Discovery

November 6, 2025

Paleontologists have discovered two rare, duck-billed dinosaur skeletons in Wyoming. The skeletons are about 66 million years old. In addition to bones, these remains feature dinosaur body parts. The researchers note “stunningly” preserved skin and spikes. The scientists are from…

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Ballerina stands on stage surrounded by confetti and flowers as a crowd of performers and audience members applaud behind her.

Arts

Misty’s Moment

November 6, 2025

On October 22, Misty Copeland took her final bow at Lincoln Center. That’s in New York City. The ballerina’s 3-year-old son, Jackson, was in the audience. “He got to see me dance for the very first time,” Copeland told TFK…

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