Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ways early sugar exposure shapes long-term health. It's not just candy.

Over 1,000 students from local elementary schools filled Haven Plaza at Columbia University Irving Medical Center to explore science through hands-on experiments at the second annual Curious Minds ...

I just wanted kids to understand why messages from advertising or from rumors and gossip or from other people's testimonials and opinions, or even things that you see in entertainment are so easy to ...

Back-to-school time requires parents to find ways to get their kids to school on time. Smart alarm clocks can be helpful tools to manage the morning rush. USA TODAY Shopping provides a list of alarm ...

With the help of our sister magazine " How It Works," we've pulled together some of the best science books for kids of all ages, which should keep their young minds fizzing with ideas long into the ...

No rainstorm is needed for this rainbow — it’s made out of sound. Using an oddly shaped plastic device, scientists have created an acoustic rainbow, separating white noise according to its various ...

My kids love this interactive show led by survival expert Bear Grylls—namely because it allows them the opportunity to make a series of choices that determine the fate of the host while he’s out in ...

Kids love word games, jokes, songs and, of course, riddles. But after about the fifth (or second) time hearing the same puzzle in the car on the way home from school or activities, it’s bound to get ...

Understanding the way that second sound moves could help scientists predict how heat flows inside ultradense neutron stars and high-temperature superconductors — one of the "holy grails" of physics ...

It’s estimated that between 15 and 20% of people are neurodivergent. This simply means that their brains develop or work differently, impacting how they experience and understand the details of daily ...

The National Park System’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural and historic sites serve as living laboratories for science and discovery that help safeguard our nation’s legacy. Yet today, ...