Science
Science News Explores
Kids read science news written at their level, from fresh dinosaur finds to robots, space missions and the human body.
Science News Explores publishes science news every day for readers roughly 9 to 14. Its reporters follow new research across science and technology, so the front page might carry a dinosaur discovery, a space mission, a robot, climate research, animal behavior and the human brain all at once. Stories come in several shapes: short news items, longer features, explainers that lay out the basics, comics and hands-on experiments. Every story carries Power Words, a glossary for the tricky terms, along with a readability score. Scientists Say posts unpack one science word at a time. Many stories link to a companion piece in the adult magazine Science News for readers who want more depth. It looks well suited to a kid who likes knowing what researchers turned up this week.
- Ages
- Ages 9–14
- Works on
- Web browser
- Topics
- Science, Nature
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Read today’s science news story
- Learn a new word in Scientists Say
- Try a hands-on experiment from the site
- Read a comic about a discovery
Who it suits
Ages 9–14. The publisher provides this age guidance.
Notes for parents
Published by the nonprofit Society for Science, which also puts out Science News. The readability score on each story gives a quick sense of how demanding it is.
What you need
- Web browser
- Internet connection
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