Miles Wu, 14, has been folding origami for seven years. Some of his favorite shapes to make are insects and birds. But recently, Miles got curious about a type of…

Chronohygiene (noun, “CROH-noh-hy-jeen”) Chronohygiene refers to aligning a person’s sleep schedule with the body’s natural sleep “clock.” Our bodies have evolved to receive cues from the environment that tell us…

In Susannah Emery’s video game Life (Re)Sounding, players won’t be fighting off alien invasions or monsters. Instead, gamers must navigate everyday tasks from the perspective of someone who is neurodivergent.…

Polar bears are picky eaters. And that’s great news for other hungry Arctic critters. In one year, a polar bear can leave roughly 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of scraps behind…

Earth has entered a grim new climate reality. The planet has officially passed its first climate tipping point. That’s a point where the effects of many smaller changes cause a…

With a simple swish-and-flick of his wand, Ron Weasley yanks a troll’s club high above its head in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Through graceful martial arts moves, element…

If you eat meat, you may have enjoyed gobbling up turkey on Thanksgiving. If you’re a vegetarian, you might have gone for Tofurky. (That tofu-based dish has been made to…

Flamingos are feeding machines. They spend a large part of their day with their heads upside down in water, gobbling up brine shrimp and other small prey. A new study…

Exponent (noun, “EX-poh-nent”) An exponent is a number that tells you how many times to multiply a number by itself. In math, an exponent appears as a superscript after another…