Millions of people travel by airplane every day, but how many of them actually know how planes get in the air, stay in the air, and safely get passengers to their destination? Readers will… More →

A phone rings, gym shoes squeak, a dog barks--sounds are all around us! The sense of sounds helps us learn more about the world. But how do we hear? Simple text breaks down the science of the More →

Since the early modern period, humans have wondered if life exists beyond Earth. For many years over the past century, the search for alien lifeforms was relegated to the fringes of the… More →

I'M NOT GOING TO BED! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never slept? This Spanish translation is a humorous, fact-based cautionary tale that shows the effects of no sleep on More →

There is a red leaf on the ground. A dog runs by it. There are so many things to look at! This sense of sight helps us learn more about the world. But how do we see? Simple text breaks down… More →

A spinning ride flashes bright lights, a fun game plays inviting music, and the smell of something sweet wafts through the carnival. There is so much to see and do. But how do we know what's… More →

Sniff, sniff! Those brownies smell extra chocolatey! The sense of smell helps us learn more about the world. But how do we smell? Simple text breaks down the science of the senses while… More →

A lemon is sour, dark chocolate is bitter, a pizza is savory--many foods have different flavors! The sense of taste helps us learn more about the world. But how do we taste? Simple text… More →

It is commonly understood that sleep in some form or another is an almost universal phenomenon among animals, including humans. However, the specific reasons why we need sleep are not as… More →

The cat is soft and warm. Our skin feels the things around us. The sense of touch helps us learn more about the world. But how does it work? Simple text breaks down the science of senses… More →