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Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month We all struggle with health issues sometimes,…
Two hundred years ago, a species of giant tortoises roamed Floreana Island, which is part of Ecuador’s Galápagos island chain. In the mid-1800s, these tortoises were hunted to extinction. Now they’re back. In February, British newspaper the Guardian reported that…
The Winter Paralympics are underway. The opening ceremony took place in Verona, Italy, on March 6. More than 650 athletes, each with a disability, are competing across 79 events in six sports. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the…
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory takes pictures of the night sky (above). Now it’s alerting researchers worldwide of events and discoveries in space. The alert system was activated on February 24. Overnight, more than 800,000 alerts were sent. Scientists expect…
For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. People in Brazil enjoyed the annual festival Carnaval from February 13 to 21. People in New Orleans, Louisiana, paraded for Mardi Gras on February 17. And in early March,…
TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster speaks with author, painter, and former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson about his new book, Aku: Journey to Ibra. How did you become an author? Well, it wasn’t the most conventional path. I left…
Two summers ago, while fishing on Lake Minnetonka, in Minnesota, Vick Tan caught a five-pound largemouth bass. That’s a big fish. Pulling it out of the water “was an incredible experience,” Vick, now 16, told TIME for Kids. He says…
There are more than 8 billion people on the planet. By 2050, that number is expected to be nearly 10 billion. But other species have a less certain future. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, about 30% of known…
Each year since 2000, our editors have selected a team of students to report for TIME for Kids. That’s more than 250 kids who’ve joined our crew! And nothing brings us more joy than seeing former TFK Kid Reporters pursue…
Meet Brody Maggin, a 10-year-old Service Star from Montgomery County, Maryland. Brody’s love for nature inspired him to start a composting program at his school. He hopes the program will reduce waste and help the planet. TFK reader Rohan Kasi…
These ideas come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Interested in reporting the news (or applying to be a TFK Kid Reporter)? These journalism tips might help. As…
President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address on February 24. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives gathered at the Capitol, in Washington, D.C. Supreme Court justices, other lawmakers, and special guests also…
TFK Kid Reporter Aubrey Lamirault read Fros, Fades, and Braids and interviewed Sean Qualls, its author and illustrator. Read Aubrey’s thoughts below. Fros, Fades and Braids: A Brief History of Black Hair in America uses vibrant pictures to illustrate the…
Dorothea Moser is at home in the cold. “Snow has been something that I’ve always loved,” she told Your Hot Job. “I’ve skied, I’ve been in the mountains. I was born in November, so sometimes, there’s a bit of snow.”…
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games began on February 6. The Games played out across multiple venues in Northern Italy until February 22, as 2,900 athletes from around the world raced, flipped, spun, and soared while competing for Olympic…
On February 13, the group Shipwreck World made an announcement: Paul Ehron and his team have found the wreck of the luxury steamer Lac La Belle, which sank in Lake Michigan 150 years ago (below, in 1866). Ehron, 80, began…
Bonobos, primates closely related to humans, are capable of pretend play. That’s according to a study done at Johns Hopkins University, in Maryland. The study was published in Science. A bonobo named Kanzi watched researchers add imaginary juice and grapes…
Hay aguas cálidas del océano y vistas preciosas en las costas occidentales de Grecia. Pero estas costas tienen un problema: muchas están llenas de trozos de metal, plástico y redes de pesca pesadas. La basura proviene de criadores de peces…
