Article for grades 6 through 12 This young naturalist looked to oyster restoration projects, which have gained popularity in recent years as a means of improving water quality, for her investigation.

The glorious reds, yellows, and oranges we see in fall leaves are there all along — find out why we don’t see them the rest of the year from this young naturalist.

This young naturalist studied lowland gorillas at the Bronx Zoo, whose ages ranged from 1 to 27 years. See what she discovered about how they use gestures to communicate.

How do grasshoppers, who don’t have a winter wardrobe, cope with cold weather? That’s the question that launched this young naturalist’s investigation.

Habitat destruction and overfishing aren’t the only obstacles faced in trying to increase the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population. Investigate the destructive role cannibalism plays in captive habitats.

In some areas, seeing an indigo snake is considered a once-in-a-lifetime event because of the reptile’s rarity. See how this young naturalist set about helping to save the species. 

Travel with this young naturalist to the Red Sea to survey the resilience of the fringing reef in the Gulf of Suez and the six species that make up 94% of the reef’s coral cover.

You've dried and perfectly pressed your plants. Now what? See how to mount and protect your specimens so you can study and enjoy them for years to come.

Did you know that when you look at a star, your eyes are capturing light that traveled all the way from the star to your eye? Learn more about how light carries information from distant objects.