Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. Have a question youd like an expert to answer? Send it to CuriousKidsCanada@theconversation.com. Why does it matter if Pluto is a planet or a dwarf… [+4658 chars]
For many of us, the past two years have delivered a lesson in not taking things for granted. The chaos of the pandemic disrupted relationships, trade and the privileges we often enjoy without a secon… [+11875 chars]
When Juno reached that point just 2,050 miles above the surface of Jupiter's atmosphere, it was traveling at 131,000 miles per hour. In a post, NASA provided comparisons to contextualize what an incr… [+758 chars]
ByUniversity of Colorado at BoulderJune 5, 2022 The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity published in 1905 and general relativity… [+6998 chars]
Mud and sponges probably dont feature highly on most scuba divers bucket lists. But scientist and explorer Professor Brian Murphy, based at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has his sights set o… [+10343 chars]
ByJet Propulsion LaboratoryJune 5, 2022 If a large asteroid struck the Earth, it could have devastating consequences. Over 100 participants from 18 countries including NASA Established in 1958, th… [+11770 chars]
Scientists say convergent evolution is much more common than previously thought.An evolutionary tree, or phylogenetic tree, is a branching diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various… [+4678 chars]
For many of us, the past two years have delivered a lesson in not taking things for granted. The chaos of the pandemic disrupted relationships, trade and the privileges we often enjoy without a secon… [+11875 chars]
The modern world as we know it simply would not exist if not for the mind of Sir Isaac Newton. His synthesis of differential calculus and pioneering research on the nature of gravity and light are be… [+10338 chars]
A Full Strawberry Moon is set to grace the sky with its presence on June 14. The Strawberry Moon is classified as a supermoon. Since it is a supermoon, it will be easier for the naked eye to view i… [+2724 chars]
Stargazers across the world will be able to witness a rare celestial treat through the month of June, according to Sky & Telescope. Just before the sun rises, five planets will align in the night… [+1688 chars]
Ancient volcanoes on Earths moon may have created water, a new study found. Billions of years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions broke loose on the moon, engulfing hundreds of thousands of square m… [+2499 chars]
