It's that time of the year when the children are out having fun in the sun. While they're outside, encourage them to explore one of the best science experiments in their backyard. Using a few ...

Stargazers watching the moon this week will notice a few interesting things about its position and surface features. Credit: Creators.com illustration June is one of my favorite months and a perfect ...

It's that time of the year when the children are out having fun in the sun. While they're outside, encourage them to explore one of the best science classroom: their own backyard. Using a few ...

With summer camps filling up fast and screens taking center stage, many parents are rethinking how to keep kids engaged in ways that matter. They want something close to home, but rich in creativity ...

My backyard adjoins the thousand-acre wood that makes up the north campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Several times over the last few decades that I’ve been employed as a science writer, I ...

My backyard adjoins the thousand-acre wood that makes up the north campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Several times over the last few decades that I’ve been employed as a science writer, I ...

Curious kids explored hands-on experiments at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History’s Geek Gala Jr., “Backyard Science,” supporting museum programs.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We are just a week into May, and already one of the most useful weather instruments is proving its worth. It is the classic rain gauge. This simple tool, often made of clear plastic, ...

Science is taking to the streets as amateur and professional scientists conduct experiments and post their exploits online, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger and bolder. Outrageous ...