Kids News - Science Articles

Around this time each year, thousands of Monarch butterflies will make their way from North America's colder regions to their winter home in California and Mexico, where they will hibernate before heading back in early spring. This round trip, which in some cases spans about 2,000 miles each way and can take as long as two months, is unique and fascinating for a number of reasons....

Humans have been enhancing their looks with make-up since ancient times. Now it seems that so have flamingos - Their color of choice? Pink of course!...

Did you know that Styrofoam, that ubiquitous packaging that seems to show up with everything we buy, not only fills up 25 percent of our landfills, but also, uses 1.5 liters of gas in every cubic foot? Luckily, now there is an alternative - One that is completely recyclable and does not use our valuable resources....

Just when you think you have seen it all, a totally new animal species comes along and totally stumps you - First there was the bouncing fish, then came along the strawberry crabs and now, a sneezing monkey!...

If you have ever watched a dolphin show you have probably seen the mammals tail-walking - A trick that the playful creatures are taught by their trainers. However, this phenomenon has rarely been seen in the wild - Until now and, you will be amazed to read how the skill was obtained....

If you like science projects and winning some awesome gifts, this is the challenge for you. Open to kids from 3rd to 6th grade, the 3rd annual Kids Science Challenge is currently accepting applications - And the best part is, they send you cool stuff just for entering....

In October of 2009, NASA blasted the Cabeus crater on the Moon's South Pole with a rocket, to look for evidence of water. Called the LCROSS mission, it was considered a huge success, after 25 gallons of water was discovered. However, a closer look at the data transmitted has revealed, that not only is there much more water than previously believed, but also, other surprising elements....

Researchers at Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology, believe that protein from jellyfish may be a new source of energy - one that could aid medical science power nanotechnology devices (tools that can manipulate matter on a molecular or atomic scale)....

A female humpback whale has managed to swim herself into the record books, by migrating a distance of 6,125 miles or almost a quarter of the globe and about twice the distance normally covered by migrating whales....