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Find out more about global warming. How, and why, we should slow it?

Winter brings snow and ice in places like northern Minnesota. But during the same season along Florida's beaches, tem...

For thousands of years, humans have relied on the power of wind to sail across oceans, pump water, and grind grain.

Museum scientists answer kids' questions!

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Your body just released carbon dioxide, a colorless gas that's essential to lif...

There are many kinds of energy. But only one makes plants grow, drives the weather, and keeps our planet warm enough...

Find out about Earth's climate, its consequences, and what we can do.

Find out what you can do to save energy and slow climate change!

With vibrant colors and fantastic shapes, coral reefs are a breathtaking sight. These underwater structures are actua...

Bustling with a spectacular diversity of life, coral reefs are the rain forests of the oceans.

This butterfly once lived in the mangrove forests along the tropical coast of Taiwan.

Every fall, over one million Purple Crows journey from northern to southern Taiwan. They spend the winter in warm val...

Have you ever caught a firefly on a warm summer night? Chances are it was a common eastern firefly (Photinus pyralis)...

Scientists are developing and improving "clean" energy sources. But for the next hundred years, the world w...

When you ride in a car, watch your favorite television show, or take a hot shower, you're most likely using fossil fu...

How far have your groceries traveled? Find out!

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Think you're an expert on changing climate? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

Energy is the ability to do work. Scientists define "work" as when a force moves something. When you lift a...

From waves to waterfalls, water is usually on the move. And that means it has energy. When this energy is captured an...

Miles below your feet, scorching temperatures can get hot enough to melt rock. In some places, water heated deep unde...

A marine biologist answers kids' questions about how climate change affects life in the ocean.

Simple things that you can do to help protect fresh water and the living things that depend on it.

How do whales and walruses stay warm in chilly waters? Grab some gloves and find out.

Take a closer look at how the atmosphere keeps our planet warm.

In satellite images of Earth's atmosphere, it's easy to spot the large, spiraling clouds of hurricane. These powerful...

Tornadoes are nature's most powerful storms. These swirling funnels of wind can rip cars, trees, and even houses from...

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How do simple storms turn into swirling hurricanes?

With its swirling column of wind, a tornado is one of nature’s most destructive storms.

Hundreds of years ago, European sailors placed carved mermaids on the front of their ships as figureheads and told ta...

Atoms are tiny building blocks that make up all matter in the Universe. Atoms may be tiny, but they hold an extraordi...

When most people think of flamingos, they imagine the delicate pink bird wading in a warm and sunny tropical marsh. N...

Manatees were once mistaken for mermaids. In fact, manatees are part of a small group of marine mammals known as &quo...

Unlike modern reptiles, pterosaurs weren't covered in scales. They were covered in fuzz! Pterosaurs kept warm with a...

The most dazzling feature on many pterosaurs was a spectacular head crest. Tupuxuara leonardii had one of the most im...

Build your own miniature greenhouse to see the greenhouse effect at work.

How is the ocean like a layer cake? What creatures live there? And how important is the ocean? Take a dive and find out!

Make a coin that tells something special about you.

The Dzanga-Sangha rain forest is alive with the sounds of snakes, chimpanzees, birds, insects, and many exotic creatu...

Most ocean plants and animals live near the shore, on a narrow ribbon of seafloor called the continental shelf.

Found along tropical coastlines, thick mangrove forests were once considered a nuisance, infested with mosquitoes and...

The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth.

For over 1,000 years, people called the Inuit lived in the Arctic. Long ago, they relied on fishing and hunting for s...

Ninety-three million miles from Earth, a giant ball of hot gas brightens the sky. Nuclear reactions in the Sun's core...

On the dry grasslands of eastern Africa, the Thomson's gazelle grazes in the tall grass. Suddenly, it hears a noise a...

Silk is the finest, most luxurious cloth in the world. It is soft and shimmery, yet strong and sturdy. Long ago, silk...

A coral reef may look like a colorful underwater garden, but these living structures are made by thousands of tiny an...

Even though this whale of a whale weighs many tons, the humpback whale can make acrobatic leaps out of the water!

Estuaries are places where a river meets the sea. This ever-changing ecosystem is bursting with life. Saltwater from...

Create weather tools to gather wind, rain, and pressure data in your neighborhood.

Explore your nerves by creating a life-sized drawing.

Find out about Taiwan's fascinating fluttering insects.

Taiwan's national butterfly is the Broad-tailed Swallowtail butterfly.

The dazzling Magellan's Iridescent Birdwing is found only on Orchid Island, about 60 kilometers off the southeast coa...

The rare Taiwan beech tree grows only in a few forests of northern Taiwan. These are also the only places you'll find...

Why are many animal and plant species dying out forever?

Some people may call invertebrates spineless because they lack a backbone or spine! But these amazing creatures are t...

Two thousand years ago, the Nabataeans ruled over one of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient world. The Na...

Around the North Pole, temperatures are so cold that parts of the ocean turn into solid ice called "sea ice.

About 120 kilometers (75 miles) off the coast of China is the island of Taiwan. Although this country is small, it is...

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How can the influenza virus travel around the world? Find out in this quizzy story!

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See how many different plants and animals you can find in this virtual mangrove swamp.

How do mammals move? Make flipbooks to see six different mammals in action.

Make your own bird feeder and record your observations in a bird journal.

The Tibetan antelope, also known as "chiru," is one of the most beautiful mammals in the world.

The mountain gorilla lives high up in the forests of east central Africa.

You might think that all mosquitoes are alike, but did you know that there are actually about 2,500 different kinds?...

The Portuguese man-of-war is actually a floating colony of individuals called polyps that are all dependent on each o...

With their white bellies and dark backs, dolphins can be found jumping above the water, swimming alongside fishing sh...

Most mammals that live on land use their legs to get around. But the white-handed gibbon relies mostly on its arms. U...

Find out what makes the Sun glow, and other amazing facts, in an up-close interview with the Sun.

Here's a very cool experiment that just might bring a tear to your eye. Use a blender to separate the DNA from an onion.

Every rock has a story to tell. Learn how to create a collection that rocks!

Take a peek at our planet's layers, learn what secrets rocks reveal, and gain a long view of history.

Get some mud and a few other ingredients to build an entire ecosystem for bacteria.

Cassava is one tough plant because it can grow in poor and unfertile soil in most tropical environments. Cassava is a...

Based on fossils of ancient dragonflies, we know these winged insects have been soaring around for at least 300 milli...

Water is a precious resource, and all things need water to survive.

Find out from a zooarchaeologist how humans have tamed and bred horses.

Paleontologist Mark Norell answers questions about T. rex.

Conservation biologist Ana Luz Porzecanski answers kids' questions.
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