I smiled when I first saw the robot Pepper. Its small mouth and big black eyes gave it a bit of that cute puppy look. But the more humanlike androids…

Emperor penguins brave extreme cold, storms, starvation and predation. But global warming might ultimately defeat their efforts. If populations of this species fall, these iconic birds might soon find themselves…

The roar of 90,000 soccer fans washed over Aurélien Tchouaméni. He was a midfielder on the French national soccer team. After placing the ball on the penalty spot, he tried…

If you wear long nails, you know that they can make it hard to use touchscreens. But a new type of nail polish may change that. When pressed to a…

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…