Scientists have described an exciting discovery: two marsupials that modern science thought to be extinct are still alive in ...

Since at least 1886, a groundhog now named Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow every Groundhog Day to predict when winter weather will end. Other groundhogs (Marmota monax) around the ...

Most people in the math education space agree that students need to be fluent with basic math facts. By the time kids are in upper elementary grades, they should be able to produce the answer to 6x3 ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. From pajamas to heart-themed toys, the best Valentine's Day gifts for kids relate to their interests and show them you care. As ...

In sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal vaccination against six diseases. In justifying the move, health ...

Learning doesn’t always mean flipping through heavy textbooks or sitting in a long lecture. Sometimes, it just takes scrolling through your feed and stumbling upon a fun fact that makes you go, “Wait, ...

If your child is a picky eater or refuses to eat meat, beans, or other high-protein foods, you might be concerned that they're missing out on a crucial nutrient. Some concern is warranted, since ...

The Atlantic’s Science, Technology, and Health desk has had a busy 2025: Our writers have spent the year probing the limits of human consciousness and gene-editing technology, studying the ubiquity of ...

Parasaurolophus has long fascinated scientists with its enormous tube shaped crest. Researchers believe this structure may have allowed the dinosaur to produce deep, resonant calls. These sounds could ...

Trump accounts are a new type of tax-deferred investment vehicle for U.S. children, created under President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" tax and spending bill, which promises $1,000 seed ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how parents of kids ages 12 and younger approach their children’s technology use and screen time. For this analysis, we surveyed 3,054 parents ...