Northern lights: How to explain this celestial phenomenon to your child

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are one of nature’s most mesmerizing light shows, painting the night ...
Popular Science

Curiosity and fart jokes help explain why ‘Volcanoes are Hot’

Engineer, author, and cartoonist Jorge Cham on how to gently encourage kids to read more about science. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 17, 2024 3:23 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
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Familiar Experiences That Science Still Can't Fully Explain

Some experiences stick because they make no sense, even to science. A sudden feeling, a flash of memory, a laugh out of nowhere—they’re ordinary yet endlessly mysterious, quietly shaping how we ...

Smart and Addictive: Five science TV shows you won’t get enough of

Discover five captivating science TV shows that entertain and educate, sparking curiosity and creativity for all ages!
University of California

How the US became a science superpower

America is awesome at science. For as long as most of us have been alive, United States scientists have published more research, been cited more often by other scientists, earned more patents, and ...
The Conversation

Storytelling strategies make communication about science more compelling

Associate Professor of Communication Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas As a science communication scholar, I’ve always supported vaccination and trusted medical experts – and I still do. As a ...
South Bend Tribune

Science entertainer 'Kate the Chemist' starts new faculty role at the University of Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND — Louis Vuitton heels and a lab coat might seem like ill-matched accessories, but they perfectly encapsulate the vision of the University of Notre Dame's inaugural professor for the public ...