New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...

The closest of the asteroids to us—estimated to be about the size of a car—is whizzing through space at 27,358 miles per hour ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing crucial molecules linked to life, including amino acids and nucleobases found in DNA and RNA. The presence of ammonia and ...

In October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid 320 million kilometers from Earth.

After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 ...

If you—or your kids!—think you've outgrown indoor play spaces, we found an out-of-the-ordinary new indoor play destination to ...

Most smartwatches designed for kids offer texting, calling and GPS tracking—all without the need for a phone. After testing more than a dozen smartwatches with kids of varying ages in elementary ...

Bacteria detect cell wall fragments as danger signals and form protective biofilms, a survival strategy seen across species and relevant for fighting infections. University of Basel researchers have ...

We’ve tested a lot of cameras for kids. Based on our in-depth experience, the best options are robust, fun to shoot with and easy for smaller hands to hold. Some are cheap and simple ...