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Animals

Clever Canines

January 14, 2026

Lots of dogs understand simple words said directly to them, such as walk or treat. But a new study shows that some “gifted” dogs can learn other words by eavesdropping on humans. The study was published in Science on January…

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Animals

Stealing Stings

January 7, 2026

Thieves are lurking below the surface of the oceans. These thieves are colorful sea slugs called nudibranchs. They’re found in ocean waters all over the world. Sea slugs don’t have a shell. They aren’t spiny. So how do they stay…

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Earth Science

Ancient Ice

December 31, 2025

Imagine the Earth a million years ago. Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? To find out, a group of scientists took a peek back in time. But they didn’t use a time machine. They used ancient ice. The…

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Animals

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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Team Tiger

October 22, 2025

You’ve probably gone to a birthday party for a person. How about for a tiger? A tiger at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, in Bay Lake, Florida, recently celebrated a big one. He turned a year old on September 26—and the park…

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Seriously Funny

October 16, 2025

Scientist and comedian Sophie Shrand created the television series Science with Sophie to make women in science more visible in the media. Shrand met with stude…

Food and Nutrition

Rethinking Red

September 11, 2025

On April 22, the Food and Drug Administration made an announcement. The agency will phase out petroleum -based food dyes in the United States. One is FD&C Red No. 40. It’s also known as Red 40. The dye is used…

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Animals

Birds in Trouble

August 28, 2025

Twice a week, Adam Knox jumps into a pickup truck. He drives to a forest high in the Hawaiian mountains. “You feel like you’re in Jumanji, or one of those adventure-type movies,” Knox tells TIME for Kids. “This is where…

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Podcast Producers

July 28, 2025

Christie Taylor is a producer for the popular radio show and podcast Science Friday, on National Public Radio. She’s a journalist whose stories are written to be heard. When listening to Science Friday, pay attention to the questions that the…

Space

Super Speed

July 22, 2025

Does the day feel like it’s zooming by? It’s not your imagination: The Earth is rotating faster today—1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds faster, to be exact. That means today will be a fraction of a second shorter than a normal day.…

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