Curious Kids: What makes the wind?
Wind travels all over the world. Where does it come from, and why?
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Curious Kids: How could an explosive Big Bang be the birth of our universe?
The Big Bang is not the explosion you might imagine.
Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
Inspired by amber and hard candy, researchers figured out a new, needle-free, shelf-stable way to preserve vaccines, making them easier to ship and administer around the world.
Katherine Johnson: NASA mathematician and much-needed role model
The pioneering African-American "computer" has died aged 101.
Curious Kids: How did I get my own unique set of fingerprints?
You've had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they'll be with you throughout your whole life.
Curious Kids: What is white-nose syndrome in bats?
Researchers are puzzled by a fungus that is killing millions of bats.
Coronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine
In a breakthrough, scientists in Australia have grown the coronavirus in a lab outside of China
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger
Earth's biggest rivers are streams of warm water vapor in the atmosphere that can cause huge rain and snowfall over land. Climate change is making them longer, wetter and stronger.
How to make the perfect cup of coffee – with a little help from science
Have you ever wondered why the coffee you make at home tastes different from the drinks you buy in cafes?
Curious Kids: Why do onions make you cry?
Plants have a variety of defenses - including onions.