Spore (noun, “SPOR”) A spore is a type of cell that certain fungi, plants, algae and bacteria use to reproduce. Like a seed, a spore is a tough little speck…

A long, wiry scrub python slithers up a tree. As it moves between branches, the snake lifts itself upright to climb higher. But how? With no arms and legs to…

Phoenix, Ariz. — Origami is the Japanese art of paper-folding. But Mother Nature has developed her own examples of this art, says Hikaru Kuribayashi. To demonstrate, the 17-year-old picks up…

Don’t count on AI chatbots to give good diet advice. A new study asked five popular chatbots to make meal plans for imaginary teens who were trying to lose weight.…

Summer is finally around the corner, bringing lots of opportunities for outdoor adventures. With more free time, it’s easy to spend entire days splashing at the pool or visiting local…

Phoenix, Ariz. — Batter up! For many teen athletes, performance is the top priority. Rest and recovery, not so much. But sliding some simple recovery techniques in between innings, a…

When soccer star Kylian Mbappé steps onto a field in the 2026 World Cup games, he won’t be thinking about the grass beneath his feet. Hopefully. Players and fans alike…

Thunderstorms bring a hidden glow to forests. The same forces that trigger lightning also make treetops sparkle like Christmas-tree toppers (even if this is barely visible to the human eye).…

Biophoton (noun, “BY-oh-foh-tawn”) Though it cannot be seen with the naked eye, all living things give off extremely dim light. The light particles, or photons, making up this glow are…