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By Gillian O'Reilly These days, our minds are on epidemics (the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given populati...

Saturday is UN International Day of Forests! As Sci/Why readers might know, my newest children's science book, The Boreal Forest:...

Hey, people who read Sci/Why website! We've got new resources added to this post. With the coronavirus pandemic, nearly all the school...

By Simon Shapiro We're being bombarded with the very sensible advice to wash our hands constantly. It's the first line of defense ...

Viruses and bacteria are the typical things that make us sick. But what are they? The first thing to know is that you can’t see them without...

By Claire Eamer An atlatl is a throwing stick. It’s a tool used to extend the reach and flexibility of a hunter’s arm so that he or she c...

Protecting Elephants in Zambia By Margriet Ruurs photos by Margriet Ruurs If you visit Africa, you need to go on safari! So when I tour...