Science in the News Tips
Multilevel Science News Articles for Kids
Science in the News engages your students in the ever-changing world of science. Each issue features compelling news articles for kids written at three reading levels to allow for differentiated instruction. Science in the News provides opportunities to teach critical thinking, inquiry, and the genre-specific, life-long literacy skill of reading the news.
Articles address current events in multiple areas of science, as well as technology and engineering. Activities in each issue ask students to respond to the reading and to demonstrate what they learned.
Past editions from the Science in the News archive provide additional reading resources for whole-group instruction or independent practice.
Current Issue
Astronauts “Stuck” in Space
November 2024- Waiting for the Right Ride
- Sea Lions Help Map the Ocean
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Past Issues
2024
Jorō Spiders on the Move
October 2024- Jorō Spiders Fly Through the Sky
- Yellowstone Hot Spring Explodes!
- Do Elephants Have Names?
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Summer Olympics: Players Put Physics to Work
September 2024- Physics for the Win!
- Crows Can Count Out Loud
- Scientists Reshape Plastic
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Teen Scientist Wins Challenge
May 2024- Special Soap May Treat Skin Cancer
- Science News Flashes
- How Do Whales Sing?
- Sea Turtles Break Records
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Scientists Create “Animal-Vision” Video Tool
April 2024- Japan Joins Moon Landing Club
- Strong Quake Lifts Japanese Coast
- Trillions of Cicadas Prepare to Sing Together
- Researchers Clean Up Laundry Pollution
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World Awaits Solar Eclipse
March 2024- Can Farmers Save Axolotls?
- Pond Turns Pink!
- The Many Faces of Cats
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Iceland Rocked by Earthquakes and Volcano
February 2024- Glasses Help People "Hear"
- Sea Stars Are Just Heads
- Electric School Buses Park with Power
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Surprise! Flamingos in the United States!
January 2024- A Face from the Past
- Croc Communication
- AI and Human Brain Team Up
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2023
Zoo Welcomes Unique Giraffe
November 2023- Ancient Whale Tips the Scales
- India Makes History on the Moon
- Montana Youths Win Big
- Question Mark in Space Sparks Questions
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Stressed Plants Scream It Out
October 2023- Female Hunters Get the Job Done
- Music Fans Shake Stadium
- Oyster Shells Make a Difference
- Early Mammal Hunts Big Dinner
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Robot Dogs Speak Using ChatGPT
September 2023- Canada’s Wildfires: A Global Concern
- Wall Lizards Smell Trouble
- Small Satellites, Big Storms
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A New Ocean in Africa?
May 2023- Laser Helps Control Lightning
- Snakes Can Hear You Scream
- Scientists Discover Ring Around Dwarf Planet
- A New Spin on Earth's Core
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Glass Frogs Vanish at Night
April 2023- The Secret to Roman Concrete
- Visit a Geothermal Bakery
- Bumblebees Play Ball
- What Is a Water Battery?
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Dig Finds Unknown Egyptian Queen
March 2023- Two Volcanoes Erupt in Hawaii
- Can a Spiderweb Hold a Bird?
- Orion Capsule Returns Safely to Earth
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The Science of Spicy Food
February 2023- Crab Eyes Inspire New Kind of Camera
- Movement Breaks Help Brain and Body
- Quiet Animals Surprise with Sounds
- Blowhole Energy: The Wave of the Future?
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People Toss Pufflings Into the Sea
January 2023- Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to New ALS Medicine
- DART Changes Asteroid's Orbit
- Malaria Vaccine Offers New Hope
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2022
Giant Tortoise Is Not Extinct!
November 2022- Sponges Sneeze, Too!
- Astronauts Plan to Go Back to the Moon
- NASA Reveals Spooky Astronomy Sounds
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New Telescope Looks Way Back in Time and Space
October 2022- Space Inventions Help on Earth
- When Bees Go to Bed, Moths Go to Work
- Tower Uses Sunlight to Make Jet Fuel
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Huge Floods Hit Yellowstone National Park
September 2022- Siblings Fight Plastic Pollution
- Dolphins Use Coral Reef as Medicine Cabinet
- Scientists Play with 3D-Printed Foods
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Fish Drive Cars for Science!
May 2022- The Science of a Finger Snap
- DNA Evidence Saves Problem Bear
- Reusable Jelly Ice Cubes
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The Volcano Heard Around the World
April 2022- Pig Heart Gives Man More Time
- Next-Gen Telescope Reaches Space
- The First True Millipede
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The Science of Tornadoes
March 2022- Getting Tough on Lead
- Feeding Florida's Manatees
- Amazing Bacteria Gobble Up Electricity
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Global Climate Meeting Leads to New Agreements
February 2022- Scooping Up Ocean Garbage
- Orbiting Without Astronauts
- Mussels Make Waterproof Glue
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Saving the World's Largest Trees from Fires
January 2022- Playing Outdoors Helps with Health
- Oldest Human Footprints in the Americas!
- Tiny Flying Machines
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2021
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett and the Moderna Vaccine
November 2021- Mining Metals from Plants
- Can Drones Control Pests?
- How Chemistry Helped Violins
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Jumping Spiders Surprise Scientists
October 2021- COVID Virus Changes into New Forms
- Beavers Build Better Deserts
- Make Your Own Microscope with LEGOs!
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Billions of Cicadas Are Back!
September 2021- Bike Sharing Is Caring
- Trouble for the Hubble Telescope
- Making Fuel from Water and Sunlight
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Bricks from Mushrooms and Plastic?
May 2021- The First Helicopter on Mars!
- Healthy Reefs Sound Good
- Protecting the World's Smallest Reptile
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Cats to Insects: Bug Off!
April 2021- How Do Dogs See the World?
- Windows Made of Wood!
- Volcano Erupts Again
- A Very Old Snack Bar
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COVID-19 Vaccines Roll Out
March 2021- A Telescope to Remember
- Dung Helps Honeybees
- Caves Hold Clues to the Past
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Punching an Asteroid for Science!
February 2021- It's Easy Being Green!
- Scientists Discover "Skyscraper Reef"
- The Coolest Paint Around
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Scientists Discover 'Scissors' for Genes
January 2021- The Science of Wildfires
- A Dog's Nose Knows
- A New Kind of Plane
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2020
Stonehenge: What Was the Source of the Stones?
November 2020- Lizards Hang On During Hurricanes
- Turning Used COVID-19 Masks into Fuel?
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The Race for a Vaccine
October 2020- Shark Has Tiny Teeth...on Its Eyes!
- Mysterious Fossil = Giant Egg
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SpaceX Sends Astronauts into Space
September 2020- COVID-19—Back to School
- NASA Honors Mary W. Jackson
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COVID-19: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
May 2020- Unsinkable Metal!
- Giant Fighting Turtles
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Using Data to Up Your Game
April 2020- Whales Dive Deep on Two Heartbeats
- Puerto Rico Rocked by Earthquakes
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Australia's Wildfires Harm Animals and Their Habitats
March 2020- Famous Waterfall Reduced by Drought
- Can a Toilet Clean Itself?
- Inflatable Space Lodge to Orbit the Moon
- How Blind People "See" Sound
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People Are Charged Up About Electric Cars
February 2020- World's Oldest Baby Bottles
- Ancient Trilobites Moved in Groups
- Zebra Stripes Keep Flies Away
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Top Science Stories of 2019
January 2020- Students Take a Stand on Climate Change
- Amazon on Fire!
- New Species of 2019
- Moon News
- Robots Gain New Skills
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2019
3D Printing: The Future of Food?
November 2019- Six Fingers Perform Better than Five
- Water Bears on the Moon!
- Small Bacteria, Big Discovery
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Spiders Follow Their Rivals
October 2019- Whispering Whales
- HouseZero: Energy Hero
- Solar Sail Rides on Sunlight
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Fossils Tell Story of Dino-Killing Asteroid
September 2019- Cloudy with a Chance of Solar Flares
- Fish Robot Powered by Fake Blood
- Watermelon Was on Ancient Egyptians' Menu
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Black Hole Caught on Camera
July 2019- NASA Studies Twin Astronauts
- Does Your Cat Know Its Name?
- Green Products at Your Doorstep
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Flying Cars on the Horizon
May 2019- Meet the World's Largest Bee
- Curbing Mosquitoes' Thirst for Blood
- How to Make a Rubber Band Fly
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Earthquake App to Protect L.A.
April 2019- Solving the Mystery of Hagfish Slime
- Off-Road Adventure for All
- New Plant Cleans Indoor Air
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What's Inside the Red Planet?
March 2019- Geckos Walk on Water!
- Shape-Shifting Solar Panels?
- How Wombats Poop in Cubes
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Sound Wars! Moths vs. Bats
February 2019- Astronauts Survive Emergency Landing
- Two Moons over China?
- Hologram Teachers!
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Top Science Stories of 2018
January 2019- Plastic: The Trash That Lasts
- Student Invention Finds Microplastics
- New Species of 2018!
- Thank You, Stephen Hawking
- These Scientists are Winners
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2018
Finding Lost Giants
November 2018- Transformer Tires!
- Monkeys Chill in Hot Springs
- TV at Your Fingertips
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Flying Like Iron Man
October 2018- Spiders Use Electricity to Take Off
- Liquid Water on Mars!
- Deep Divers Have a Special Spleen
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Volcanoes: Special Edition
September 2018- Hot Spot Turns Up the Heat in Hawaii
- Volcano of Fire Erupts in Guatemala
- Geyser Picks Up Steam in Yellowstone
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Penguin Supercolony!
July 2018- Volcano Erupts in Hawaii!
- Fossil Found in Mississippi Mud
- Hot-Pepper Headaches
- A Whale of a Rainbow
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World's Most Powerful Rocket Takes Off!
May 2018- Drool Is Cool for Blowflies
- Ant Medics to the Rescue!
- Eco-Friendly Glitter
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Meteor Causes Mysterious Flash and Boom
April 2018- "Firehawks" Smoke Out Prey
- Crafty Crows Make Hooks
- Contact Lens for People with Diabetes
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Take a Bite Out of Plastic Waste
March 2018- Scientists Make Plants "Pass Out"
- Making a Stronger Space Suit
- Turning Off Lights Helps Baby Sea Turtles
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Young Scientist Invents Test for Water Safety
February 2018- First "Alien" Neighbor Pays a Visit!
- Baby Bats Sound Like the Crowd
- Sense of Smell: Better at Bedtime
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Top Science Stories of 2017
January 2018- The Wrath of Hurricanes in 2017
- Mexico Suffers Strong Quakes
- Meet the New Species of 2017!
- Large Iceberg Breaks Free
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2017
All Aboard the World's Fastest Trains
November 2017- Tooth Troubles? Check Your Jaw
- New Flower Is True Blue
- 3-2-1 Liftoff! Weightless for a Day
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Coral Gardening Helps Reefs Grow Back
October 2017- Sweet News: Less Sugar = Better Health in Two Weeks
- No More Ouch with New Vaccine Patch
- Bee "Hotels" Help Pollinators
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Flamingo Balancing Act
September 2017- How Fidget Spinners Work
- Early Artists Chose Caves with Echoes
- Cassini's Grand Finale
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Total Eclipse of the Sun!
July 2017- It's Knot That Simple
- Early Birds Get the Better Breakfast
- The Buzz on Pollinating Drones
BONUS VIDEO: In this video, scientists explain how the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up during a solar eclipse.
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Cute Machine Cleans Up
May 2017- So Much Stuff!
- A Hidden Continent
- Warm Flowers for Cold Bees
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What a View! Four Planets Orbit a DIstant Star
April 2017- Later School Start = More Sleep
- Arizona Desert Is "Cracking Up"
- Hard-to-Comb Hair: It's in the Genes
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Go or No-Go? Self-Driving Cars
March 2017- Dinosaur Tail Found in Amber
- Horses Ask for Help
- Rhode Island Wind Farm Is a First
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Bird Poop Keeps Arctic Cool
February 2017- Record-Breaking Female Astronaut Going Strong
- Rats Are Ticklish, Too!
- Smart Earpiece Translates Languages
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Top Science Stories of 2016
January 2017- Happy Birthday to U.S. National Parks
- Zika Virus Continues to Spread
- Meet the New Species of 2016
- Job Well Done, Rosetta
- Five-Second Rule Ruled Out
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2016
The Science of a Sneeze
November 2016- Girl Invents Glitter Cannon
- Roach Milk in Your Cereal?
- Octobot Moves Without Batteries
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Koala Crossing Ahead!
October 2016- Hunt for Helium Pays Off
- Don't Eat the Cookie Dough!
- Why People Love Pokémon GO
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Juno is a Go!
September 2016- Watermelon Snow is No Picnic
- Snout Jelly Helps Sharks Find Prey
- It's True...There's a New Blue!
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Glow-in-the-Dark Animals
July 2016- Use Your Spoon—and Eat It, Too!
- A Moon for Makemake
- Doodle On! Drawing Helps Memory
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Blowing Bubbles Is No Trouble
May 2016- Veggie-Eating Spiders
- The Buzz on the Best Anti-Bug Bulb
- Doctor's Advice: A Hand Sandwich
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Space: It's a Mess Out There
April 2016- Water Bears "Wake Up"
- You Otter Get a Better Wet Suit!
- Greener View, Better Grades
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Spiderman, You Can't Do That!
March 2016- A New Ninth Planet?
- Glasses for Some Special Bug Eyes
- Now Even Your Shoes Are "Smart"
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Global Climate Meeting Makes History
February 2016- Bees Use Their Heads to Get Pollen
- Solving a Sticky Situation
- Giving Mountain Goats a Lift
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Top Science Stories of 2015
January 2016- New Species Discovered in 2015
- Record-Breaking Hurricane Was a Gentle Giant
- Flowing Water on Mars
- Pluto's Big Year
- New Battery May Change How You Charge
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2015
Martians--Right Here on Earth!
November 2015- Warmer Climate, Bigger Mosquitoes
- Cats Are More Independent than Dogs
- New Car May Be Faster than a Speeding Sound Wave!
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Killer Fungus Threatens World Banana Crop
October 2015- Conserving Water with Shade Balls
- Astronauts Eat Their Veggies!
- Classic Campfire Is Still the Best
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Hello, Pluto!
September 2015SPECIAL PLUTO EDITION!
Includes:
- New Horizons Reaches Pluto
- Clyde Tombaugh
- Meet the Moons!
- Our Favorite Non-Planet
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What Makes Lost Lake 'Vanish' Every Year?
July 2015- Whoosh! Salmon Catch a Lift
- Spacecraft Gets a Wake-Up Call
- Tracking a Great White Shark!
- Zebrafish Produce Sunscreen
- Turning Plastic Trash into Almost Anything
Enjoy this special six-page summer edition!
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Dogs Can 'Read' Your Face
May 2015- New Fabric Generates Electricity
- Life May Exist on Saturn Moon
- Eyelash Length is Just Right
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The Science of Popcorn
April 2015- Home Sweet Magnetic Home
- F-Shaped Holes Make a Better Violin
- Say "Ow!" and Feel Better
BONUS VIDEO: In this video, a high-speed camera reveals the popping action of a single kernel of popcorn.
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Wind Trees Generate Electricity
March 2015- Vampire Deer are Back
- Spiders Can Help Monitor Pollution
- Cloud Bacteria Have a Sweet Tooth
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Magnetic Helmets to the Rescue
February 2015- Rover, Rover, Come on Over!
- Return from Space Is a Bumpy Ride
- Corals and Crabs Are BFFs
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Top Science Stories of 2014
January 2015- Ebola Outbreak
- Comet Landing a Success!
- New Species of 2014
- Winning Science
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2014
Racetrack Rocks Caught on the Move, Sharpshooting Fish Hits the Mark, Dandelion Weed Fills a Need, and What's That? Plants Listen for Danger
November 2014- Early Elementary
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Grizzly Bears May be Reintroduced into Historic Range, Fit Kids Have More Brainpower, High-Tech Umbrella Measures Rain, and Supernova Leaves Behind Zombie Star
October 2014- Early Elementary
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