A young star called V1298 Tau is giving astronomers a front-row seat to the birth of the galaxy’s most common planets. Four ...

Human Buddy is a new animated show that explores the wonders of the human body in a fun and entertaining way, reminiscent of SolarBalls and MrSpherical. The series aims to educate viewers about ...

Puberty usually starts between ages 9 and 15 in boys and 8 and 13 in girls. Timing varies widely, so friends may develop sooner. In boys, puberty begins when testosterone rises. One of the first signs ...

Amazon's AWS CEO calls orbital data centers 'pretty far' from reality Amazon's top cloud computing executive said space-based data centers are "pretty far" from being a reality, even as a number of ...

The numbers are striking. In France, 45.2% of teenage girls stopped participating in sports before the age of 15, according to a January 13 study by the French health insurance provider MGEN. This is ...

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Schools around the world have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving parents and teachers scrambling to figure out how kids can learn at home. We can help! Science News Explores and the ...

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Planetary science is the study of the celestial bodies that orbit stars, with a particular focus on our own solar system. This includes studying the formation and evolution of planets, the moons and ...

Girls typically stop growing a few years after their first period. Some health factors, like growth hormone issues or nutritional deficiencies, may cause growth delays. Girls usually grow at a quick ...

A teen whose headaches were put down to puberty was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged just 14. Indi Powell, now 18, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma – an aggressive form of brain cancer with a ...

How Seed Oils Became Controversial—And What the Science Really Says A food scientist debunks the vilification of seed oils on social media and explains what research says about them.