Young children have a lot of trust in scientists, and watching superhero TV shows with villainous researchers has little impact—and only in certain situations, a new study shows. Findings showed that ...

When my children were born, I decided to build them a library. It’s no Alexandria. Just a few white bookcases packed with tattered books. But it contains a multiverse of possible futures for my kids.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. When my children were born, I decided to build them a library. It’s no ...

An eight-year Finnish study found that children who spent more time on screens tended to show better cognitive processing as ...

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 ...

'That was my conversation with Sean the Science Kid, the 10-year-old brainiac helping explain science across social media. Thanks so much for listening.

I DIDN’T have a chemistry set when I was a kid. Instead, my Dad and I raided the shed for glass jars and filled them with varying amounts of water to make our own musical instrument. For me it was the ...