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When astronomers search for extraterrestrial life, they often have to listen for radio waves coming from deep space. If you’re interested, you can help!

Spending time outside has important physical and psychological benefits. It can even help you learn better!

Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.

Learn about the organic compounds that make up lipstick as well as about some of the chemistry that goes into this popular cosmetic.

When you hurt your ankle, thermodynamics can help you heal! An endothermic reaction reduces the swelling by cooling your injury.

This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it is measured, how it affects people, and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

Radiocarbon dating is a method of radiometric dating. Learn how archaeologists use carbon isotopes to find the age of organic materials at archaeological sites.

Temperature is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it affects people and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

Learn about two taxonomy systems that scientists use to classify the life around us.

One-third of all food produced is wasted. Learn about the environmental consequences of food waste, and what you can do about it.

Dmitri Mendeleev’s version of the periodic table was brilliant - find out why!

Learn how a team of Canadian engineers used Bernoulli’s Principle to design a human-powered helicopter. It set a world record for human-powered hovering flight!

When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.

Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?

What is the difference between sound and noise? How do they affect your hearing? And is noise always a bad thing?