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High up in the mountains of the Himalayas in northern India, a line of 17 volunteers and 55 horses and donkeys walked along a narrow trail. For two days, they [...]

One day in the not-so-distant future, an unmanned aerial vehicle, also known as a drone, flies over an apple orchard. As it zips around, it snaps high-definition photos and runs [...]

With her big, fluffy ears and her winking expression, Oxley Kaylee is one of the most adorable koalas around. She lives at a koala hospital in New South Wales, Australia. [...]

Most conflicts between humans and lions end up being deadly for the big cats. A lion scientist thinks fencing wild lions in large reserves may be the best way to [...]

Voyager 1 enters the unexplored region beyond the solar system NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft blasted off from Earth on September 5, 1977. Its mission: Fly by Jupiter and Saturn and [...]

A basset hound named Roscoe investigates two bowls. Each is filled with a different brand of dog food. Roscoe sniffs the food. Then he chooses one to eat. Meanwhile, a [...]

Eight years ago, 20-year-old Aaron Coret was zooming down a mountain in western Canada on his snowboard. He sped toward a 15-meter (50-foot) ramp to do a familiar trick. But [...]

Eight years ago, 20-year-old Aaron Coret was snowboarding down a mountain British Columbia, Canada. He sped toward a jump to perform a trick he'd done several times before. But this [...]

On July 20, 1969, millions of viewers watched an amazing event on their televisions. For the first time, people had landed on the moon! American astronaut Nell Armstrong was the [...]

Last October, Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast of the U.S. Howling winds ripped roofs off houses and toppled trees and power lines. A 4 meter (13 foot)-high storm [...]

OBJECTIVE Learn how high-tech designs are making pogo sticks more powerfuL SET UP 1. Obtain straws (2 per student), plastic cups (1 per student), drinking water, a marker, and a [...]

OBJECTIVE Learn how coral reefs are changing and how scientists are trying to help strengthen reef ecosystems. SET UP Have students read through the lab safety tips listed here: www.kids-science-experiments.com/lab-rules.html [...]

Erich Bartels kneels on the ocean floor off the coast of Florida. In front of him, a baby coral the size of his index finger dangles from a wire. The [...]

There is a place where dolphins swim through the trees. No, it's not a land of fairies and mermaids. It's the Amazon rainforest! During each year's rainy season, the Amazon [...]

A teenage girl joins her partner in stretching her arms and legs up to the ceiling while her belly rests onstage. The duo's hands and feet quickly become the foundation [...]

You're sitting on an airplane when you hear a loud 'BOOM!' A bright light flashes outside your window. Your plane has been struck by lightning. Don't panic! This actually isn't [...]

When winter strikes Antarctica, nearly all the animals leave--except the emperor penguins. The birds are known for their waddling gait and tuxedo-like coloring, but many people don't know that they're [...]

When winter hits Antarctica, nearly all the animals leave--except the emperor penguins. These creatures may not look tough, with their tuxedo-like coloring and funny waddle. But they are one of [...]

When the Olympics first began in ancient Greece, athletes competed barefoot--and sometimes even naked! Today, equipment (and clothing!) is an important part of any game. Modern gear helps athletes perform [...]

INVENTED BY STUDENTS What space food do astronauts like best? The answer might surprise you. 'Our most popular product by far is our freeze-dried shrimp cocktail,' says food scientist Vickie [...]

Lexile Level 950; Guided Reading Level U OBJECTIVE Learn how new submersibles are making it possible to overcome the challenges of deep-sea exploration. SETUP 1. Obtain a jug of water [...]

When astronomer Mike Brown was a kid, there were nine planets. One, called Pluto, was a little unusual. Scientists noted that it was tiny and far away and had a [...]

Clownfish won the hearts of people around the world after a father-son pair of reef fish struggled to reunite with each other in the hit movie Finding Nemo. Clownfish like [...]

To study rare animals, you first need to find them. But that's not always easy. It's hard to see through the trees in the dense forests where some animals live. [...]

With its huge eyes and awkward way of moving, the slow loris is one of the world's most adorable animals. But this creature's cuteness is putting it in danger. Slow [...]

During this time of year, winter's frosty bite can cause big problems for planes. Ice can collect on a plane's wings and affect how well it flies. It can also [...]

An asteroid 55 feet wide screams toward Earth at 40,000 miles an hour. Just after sunrise on February 15,2013, a white streak appears in the sky above Russia as the [...]

When most people think of hurricane-prone regions, they think of the southeastern U.S. That's where some of the most powerful hurricanes in recent history, like Katrina and Ivan, have hit. [...]

Lexile Level 890; Guided Reading Level S OBJECTIVE Learn how a new iPad app reveals the inner workings of everyday objects. SETUP Search the Internet to find and print X-ray [...]

Ashima Shiraishi scrambles up a huge boulder. She hangs from the rock by the fingertips of one hand. Then she swings her body to reach the next handhold. Asbima is [...]

Picture being able to go from New York to Los Angeles in the amount of time it takes you to read this magazine. If you could travel at 4,000 miles [...]

As a girl shakes a pair of dice in her hand, her opponents can hardly watch. Who will win the game? Scenes like this one have been playing out since [...]

A girl tosses a pair of dice onto a board. Her heart beats with excitement. Will she win the game? This girl could be playing today or thousands of years [...]

For two-and-a-half years, Dallas Wiens was a man without a face. In November 2008, he was up on a lift painting his childhood church when his head made contact with [...]

SuperScience: The Magic School Bus books feature a wacky science teacher, Ms. Frizzle, who takes her students on wild field trips--into the human body, the clouds, or an electric power [...]