One spooky episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender features a mysterious, magical swamp. After the swamp lures our heroes into its trees, they get attacked by vines and separated. Wandering…

Jenna DeLuca felt confused and frustrated. It was spring 2025, and she had just DQ’d — disqualified — another student science-fair project. It was for the same reason as several…

Boolean (adjective or noun, “BOO-lee-en”) The word “Boolean” can be an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, this word describes a decision with only two possible answers, such as…

Some kids struggle with math more than others. Now, scientists have pinpointed some thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why. In a new study, kids were given simple…

Can animals experience joy? Well, of course — just look at my tuxedo cat, Tango. Every night, he waits atop the bed for his brother Teddy, a fat orange tabby that resembles…

Mayflies mate in mid-air. Monarch butterflies make cross-continental flights. And dragonflies hunt as they soar. But despite how much insect activity happens in the air, scientists haven’t had a clear…

Kevin Lu, 17, is working on ways to protect AI from sneak attacks meant to steal sensitive data or do other harm. Today, people are using AI agents to perform…

Everybody farts. The question is, how often? And how much gas is too much gas to pass? Science is now starting to answer that question. All it took was inventing…