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Fury faces, scaly flippers, and green vines are vanishing. Why are so many animals and plants disappearing? Climate change is pushing a wave of extinction across the planet. Explore the threat to...

There are millions of animals on this planet. Some fly with feathers, others swim under the sea. We use classification to keep them all straight. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to...

Computers can now drive cars, translate live speech, and even solve real-world problems. Some of the most cutting-edge advancements have been made thanks to artificial intelligence. But just what is...

From dry deserts to watery oceans, the world is divided up into many biomes. Explore how the living and nonliving things of a space interact, what makes up each biome, and more. Follow along with...

From dandelions to dolphins, all living things are made up of the same itty-bitty things--cells. Discover the parts of a cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, how cells reproduce, and...

All across the world, there are stories of books being banned, topics being cut from curriculum, and protests being shut down. Some think this censorship protects and prevents harm while others are...

From floods on coastlines to fires sweeping across forests, climate change is triggering extreme weather events that are making more and more land unlivable. Many of the people impacted by these...

More and more frequently, there are stories of people being tricked by fake videos of politicians and celebrities doing things that never really happened. Deepfake technology can create faked...

Big blocks of ice that have built up on Earth over millions of years are shrinking. What's happening to them? Climate change is making things hotter, causing massive melting of Earth's ice sheets...

The roads are filling with vehicles powered by electricity rather than gasoline. These electric vehicles are cheaper to fuel and maintain as well as being better for the environment in many ways. But...

Earth's temperatures are on the rise. What's the cause of global warming, and what are the threats it poses? Explore the impact of global warming to life on Earth with easy-to-understand content tied...

More than 70 percent of our world is covered in water. But how did it all get there? Oceans and lakes formed over millions or even billions of years, and they are always changing. Explore more about...

More than 70 percent of our world is covered in water. But how did it all get there? Oceans and lakes formed over millions or even billions of years, and they are always changing. Explore more about...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has shaped global politics since it was first formed. The organization has worked to protect countries around the world from war and terrorism. But from...

How do plants get their energy? Through photosynthesis! Find out what a plant can do with a little water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the...

The circulatory system is the body's roadway. It transports blood to deliver nutrients and oxygen throughout the body while sweeping away waste. Explore more about this important body system with...

The circulatory system is the body's roadway. It transports blood to deliver nutrients and oxygen throughout the body while sweeping away waste. Explore more about this important body system with...

Almost as soon as the dust settled on World War II, the Cold War scorched with a different kind of intensity. But what were the United States and Soviet Union facing off about? And if they didn't use...

It's always in action, but what do you know about the digestive system? It breaks down food, taking away the valuable nutrients we need while getting rid of the waste we don't. Explore more about...

It's always in action, but what do you know about the digestive system? It breaks down food, taking away the valuable nutrients we need while getting rid of the waste we don't. Explore more about...

The muscular system keeps us on the move. Whether chasing a soccer ball, playing video games, or even just breathing, every movement we make relies on muscles. Explore more about this important body...

The muscular system keeps us on the move. Whether chasing a soccer ball, playing video games, or even just breathing, every movement we make relies on muscles. Explore more about this important body...

The nervous system keeps your body running. Not only is it in charge of thoughts, feelings, and memories, but it also keeps the body moving and running properly. Explore more about this important...

The nervous system keeps your body running. Not only is it in charge of thoughts, feelings, and memories, but it also keeps the body moving and running properly. Explore more about this important...

The respiratory system helps the body take in the oxygen it needs to survive. A branching network of tubes takes oxygen into the lungs to get the job done. Explore more about this important body...

The respiratory system helps the body take in the oxygen it needs to survive. A branching network of tubes takes oxygen into the lungs to get the job done. Explore more about this important body...

The Roman civilization lives on in our daily calendar and even the way we speak. But what do we really know about the military leaders, political structure, and ultimate demise of this once-powerful...

Travel back to the cradle of civilization to see how the first advanced communities took shape in Mesopotamia. From creating systems of writing and mathematics, to the advent of the wheel,...

The skeletal system keeps us standing tall. It protects our internal organs and pairs up with the muscular system to keep us moving. Explore more about this important body system with content tied to...

The skeletal system keeps us standing tall. It protects our internal organs and pairs up with the muscular system to keep us moving. Explore more about this important body system with content tied to...