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What’s Out There?

March 18, 2025

Astrophysicist and educator Jackie Faherty was drawn to her career by questions most people have had: Why are we here? What is this Earth? “You open up your mind to everything that’s out there in the universe,” Faherty tells TIME…

Kid Reporters at Work

December 19, 2024

Our TFK Kid Reporter squad has been crushing it this school year. They’ve been up to some seriously cool stuff: reviewing hit movies, diving into award-winning books, chatting with government leaders, grilling science experts, and reporting on stories that readers…

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Best Inventions of 2024

December 19, 2024

Every year, TIME magazine publishes a list of the year’s best inventions. Some of these address global problems. Others make life more fun. TIME for Kids has chosen nine of them here. Which one is your favorite? Eco-Friendly Camping Outdoor…

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Faraway Oceans

December 5, 2024

Uranus and Neptune are called ice giants, because of their icy cores. But each of these frosty planets may be hiding a deep ocean. Astronomer Burkhard Militzer published his research in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

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Kindness Counts

September 26, 2024

Research has shown that adults undervalue the impact of random acts of kindness. They assume that their actions won’t make too much of a difference. But small acts of kindness have a bigger impact than they think. In 2023, researchers…

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World’s Greatest Places

September 12, 2024

Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list has something for everyone, from delicious local food to close encounters with wildlife. Maybe you like scenic outdoor adventures. Maybe…

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Be Yourself

September 6, 2024

TFK Kid Reporter Dylan Landaw read The Everybody Experiment, a new book by Lisa Moore Ramée. Read Dylan’s thoughts below. The Everybody Experiment, by Lisa Moore Ramée, is about an 11-year-old girl named Kylie. Kylie has just finished sixth grade.…

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Far From Home

August 29, 2024

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left Earth on June 5. The two astronauts were expecting a short flight on NASA’s new Starliner spacecraft. They’d fly to the International Space Station, or ISS (see “Space Station”). Successfully docking there would certify…

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Dreaming of a Cure

August 15, 2024

When Heman Bekele was 6, he got a chemistry set for Christmas. He used it to mix up “potions.” Back then, only his parents paid attention. Now, at 15, Heman is used to a lot more people watching his work.…

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Incredible Kids

August 15, 2024

TIME’s Kid of the Year honor recognizes young people who are making a positive impact. In addition to this year’s winner, Heman Bekele, five honorees were selected. This was done with the help of TIME and TIME for Kids editors,…

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Health

Beat the Heat

July 9, 2024

Record-setting high temperatures are dangerous for your health. Whether you’re in the middle of a heat wave or just trying to get through one scorching day, you’ll need strategies to cool off and stay well. One of the most important…

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Help Others, Help Yourself

April 19, 2024

Science shows that helping others can make you feel good too. The key is to find the approach that works for you. There’s a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you…

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At the White House Easter Egg Roll

April 8, 2024

On April 1, TFK Kid Reporter Audrey Owolo attended the White House Easter Egg Roll. Here, she recounts her experience. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a yearly event held on Easter Monday, on the South Lawn of the…

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Creative Crabs

April 4, 2024

Plastic is everywhere. According to the United Nations, enough plastic waste to fill 2,000 garbage trucks is dumped into waterways such as oceans, rivers, and lakes each day. There’s plastic litter at the bottom of the ocean and on top…

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A Year in Space

February 29, 2024

On September 27, 2023, Frank Rubio broke the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. When he returned to Earth, his first meal was a salad. “What most of us crave when we get back is fresh food,” he told TIME.…

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NASA's Dirt Guy

February 29, 2024

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? John Gruener works in exploration science. It’s part of ARES, or Astromaterials…

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Power Nappers

February 8, 2024

How do you sleep? Maybe you cuddle up with a favorite blanket. You probably go to sleep in the evening and wake up hours later, when it’s morning. That’s how most people sleep. Animals sleep, too. But not all…

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