The region is home to UC Berkeley, Stanford and other top research universities, a long list of Nobel prize winners, ...

It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life. Ira talks with Mahnaz Dar, young readers’ editor at Kirkus ...

These science fiction shows were cancelled in the middle of strong stories, leaving characters in limbo and fans frustrated.

As Halloween approaches, many parents brace for the sugar rush that seems to follow every piece of candy. With trick-or-treat ...

If kids like science fiction, why aren’t there enough sci-fi books for them to read? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of North Dakota’s Emily Midkiff says there’s plenty of “space” on the ...

From artificial intelligence to space travel, science fiction continues to be a playground for extremely big ideas. But not all of the brilliant sci-fi adventures are meant to be seen by young eyes.

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

Things have changed a lot since I was a kid. Science is actually cool now, for example—my kids actually want to learn as much about the world around them as they can, and they can do so in their home ...

Outside my window, a large magnolia is rapidly shedding leaves. Plants and animals have adaptive mechanisms to deal with high heat and lack of water in summer. Shedding leaves is one. Trees defend ...