Science News Explores publishes news from all fields of science for students and other curious individuals from middle school and up, with resources for parents and educators.

Welcome to Science News Explores, a new magazine written for curious kids ages 9 and up and their families. We created this magazine to help younger readers explore new discoveries …

Physics These parachutes unfurl thanks to Japanese paper-cutting techniques Parachutes inspired by Japanese kirigami are full of holes. When dropped, they open automatically and …

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Nov 13, 2025 · Who we are Science News Explores is an award-winning publication dedicated to providing topical stories on current events in science, technology, engineering and math …

Oct 23, 2025 · Earth Scientists Say: Van Allen belts Astronomers have detected these radiation belts around Earth and beyond. Jupiter’s belt is thousands of times as intense as Earth’s.

Nov 14, 2025 · Animals Birds are singing longer, thanks to light pollution In light-polluted areas, birds spend an average of 50 minutes more per day singing. It’s unclear how that extra time …

These free resources supplement age-appropriate, topical science news for students in middle school on up.

Sep 2, 2025 · Environment Watch out: Hail can get really big! New data from hailstones suggest most of these icy chunks may not form the way scientists long thought.

May 29, 2025 · To accompany ‘ Two cities stopped water fluoridation. Kids’ teeth suffered’ SCIENCE Before Reading: Do you think access to dental care is important for a child? What …