Your brain vs. your phone: A screen time experiment
Investigate your digital habits using real research methods and discover how distractions change your focus, memory, and performance.
‘Go for toilet’: Artemis II’s out-of-this-world plumbing problem
Investigate the engineering behind space toilets and discover how Artemis II’s crew solved a surprising plumbing problem in microgravity.
Can fossilized vomit tell you what prehistoric animals ate?
Learn how scientists study regurgitalites—fossilized vomit—to explore what prehistoric predators ate and which species shared ecosystems.
Is your dog’s DNA hiding a wild secret?
Discover how genetic isolation transformed ancient gray wolves into today’s dog breeds and what their DNA reveals about humans’ best friend.
Can skulls reveal the secret history of dog breeds?
Discover how scientists study ancient skulls to investigate when and where wolves began to transform into the diverse dog breeds we know today.
How Do You Track A Butterfly?
Discover how technology tracks monarch migration across thousands of miles. Learn what dangers butterflies face and why their journey matters.
How do ants crown a queen?
Discover how identical ant genes create queens or workers. Learn how genotype and environment shape ant development and phenotype.
Hide Like A Cephalopod: Make An Octopus Den
Put your engineering skills to the test as you design a strong, but camouflaged, underwater home for an octopus.
Can Animals Sail Across The Seas?
Investigate whether claims of floating iguanas hold water with this engineering activity where you explore buoyancy and ocean migration.
Adventure Is Calling: Dive Into Oceans Month
Join Science Friday for a deep-sea livestream, an ocean-inspired Read-a-Thon, and educational science activities for Oceans Month.