I learned that some yucky chemicals are inside me. These chemicals stay in our bodies for a very long time. They can cause problems when we grow up. We can try to get rid of them by eating healthy fo…
A spooky vampire squid has a giant secret code inside. This old sea creature is like a living fossil friend. Its special code helps us learn about ocean families. We can discover how sea animals chan…
Drinking orange juice helps your body's special germ-fighting cells work better. It makes genes that calm down swelling and keep your heart happy. Sipping orange juice each day can make your heart st…
A magic protein helped old mouse brains feel young again. This protein made brain cells clean up sticky messes. The mice in the study remembered games they played. Researchers are excited about this …
There's a special gene that helps our skin get better. This gene sometimes makes people have red hair. When this gene doesn't work right, boo-boos stay sore. Scientists found a way to help these cuts…
A quick game of running makes happy feelings pop up fast. A special helper-hormone goes to your brain right away. It tells a part of your brain to feel good and calm. Even one little bit of moving ca…
Scientists saw a star that acts super weird. It looks like an old star with fancy chemicals inside. But it wiggles like a much, much younger star. Maybe it had a big cosmic accident a long time ago.
A man thought he found a gold rock, but it was different. He tried really hard to smash the heavy rock open at home. It turned out to be a very cool space rock from long ago. This space rock tells us…
Easter Island had giant statues that people wondered about. Scientists used a special camera to see everywhere on the island. They learned how the statues were moved when they were heavy. Little rats…
A cool robot on Mars heard lightning zapping in the sky! It heard little crackles when dust storms swirled around. These tiny sparks happen when Mars air gets all fizzy. Now we know Mars has its own …
The sun's warmth changed, giving Earth different amounts of light. More sunshine made the air have more oxygen for animals. This helped tiny life grow into amazing creatures very quickly. These new a…
Little bits from germs might make you sleepy at night. Scientists think tiny germ pieces could travel to your brain. These pieces were found in parts of the brain that help us rest. This helps us lea…
Our big, bright universe has a very long story. Stars will twinkle out, becoming quiet and dark. Galaxies will hug each other, becoming giant clouds. The sky might become lonely, but it's still amazi…
If kids stop taking a special medicine, they might get their weight back. The good health feelings from the medicine also tend to go away. This means staying healthy needs more than just the medicine…
A very small snail that has soft hairs is being searched for. This little snail likes to live by the big River Thames. People are looking closely for this special friend in London. Its fuzzy shell he…
When we eat yummy Thanksgiving food, we must be careful. Cooking the turkey just right keeps yucky germs away. Don't eat food that sat out too long, it's not good. Washing hands and cooking food well…
