Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...

Maggie Yolen is an early-childhood and elementary literacy and learning specialist. She’s the co-founder of How Now, a company that makes books for beginning readers. Her book, Cat and Tad, was ...

Although Newton himself was a recluse, a circle of zealous Newtonian men of science, described by historians as devoted disciples and even evangelists for Newton’s natural philo ...

Recent college graduates are questioning the value of their computer science degrees because there aren't as many lucrative ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will ...

Noah Unell, a third-grader in Overland Park, makes unique, handmade menorahs for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah by gluing colorful dominoes together.

By Aislinn Sarnacki When I was a little girl, I learned that no two snowflakes are alike. Each has a unique pattern — complex ...

Created in 1981 as a community project to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary, this 1.75-mile path along the DuPage River has evolved from a simple walkway into a sprawling park system that locals ...

Finding Light in the Storm This week has been a reminder of the terrifying power of nature. This past week's atmospheric river — a concentrated flow of ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I am going to show you how to make slime for kids easy at home using 3 ...

Little Foot is a near-complete Australopithecus skeleton — the most complete ever discovered — from South Africa. Researchers ...