Experts point to a lack of real-world exposure to STEM concepts and careers as a reason for that slide in interest. Several ...

The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.

SD: Yeah. And crazier still the person who actually survived a 53 degree body temp was only a toddler. AC: Oh my God. As the parent of a toddler, I feel terrible for those poor parents. How on earth ...

Discover three captivating science experiments that bring physics concepts to life! Watch as a water balloon burst in slow motion reveals the power of surface tension in fluids, followed by a ...

I work in a research lab and enjoy giving my kids toys that make them think a bit. STEM-based toys like cookbooks, building kits, and circuit sets foster learning and fun at home. These are the six ...

There comes a time in some people’s lives when their aspirations for their children begin to rival or even exceed their aspirations for themselves. As a parent myself, I’ve been on a years-long ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

Scientists have created a new phase of ice that can form at room temperature. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature Materials, the new phase, dubbed XXI, requires extreme levels ...

Yewande Oluwole, 5, and her sister Jadesola, 3, love astronomy and can name every planet—even the dwarf planets. But peering through a refracting telescope at a tree branch on the University of ...

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 ...