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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…
There are warm ocean waters and beautiful views on the western coasts of Greece. But these coastlines have a problem: Many of them are cluttered with hunks of metal, bits of plastic, and heavy fishing nets. The trash comes from…
Have questions? Angela Haupt connects with experts and shares their words of wisdom. Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She talks with experts about readers’ problems, then writes articles to share what she learns. Here, she…
In the movie GOAT, now in theaters, Will Harris wants to be roarball’s GOAT: greatest of all time. Roarball is a fierce, full-contact sport played by animals. Since Will was a kid, he’s dreamed of joining the pros on the…
Hoppers is about a group of scientists who learn how to “hop” into the minds of robotic beavers to learn firsthand how the animal kingdom operates. But when 19-year-old Mabel gets involved, she winds up having to save both the…
Top athletes from all around the world are competing at the Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy. Many of them spoke with TIME ahead of and during the Games. Here’s a compilation of quotes from those interviews. They offer a glimpse…
Meet 10-year-old Service Star Penelope Jordan. She opened a lemonade stand to raise money for Columbus House, a New Haven, Connecticut, nonprofit group that serves people facing homelessness. She’s raised more than $20,000 so far. TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun…
These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, let’s dive into some cool facts about athletes. LEBRON JAMES is widely regarded…
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially began on February 6, with an elaborate opening ceremony that lasted nearly three hours. It took place in Milan, the second most populous city in Italy. Athletes from each participating country marched,…
