Crew-13 Launches to the Space Station, and a High School Declared a Holiday
Crew-13 launched to the International Space Station on October 1. Meet the crew, the capsule named Grace, and the high school that declared a holiday.
Archaeologists Found a Roman Temple to Mars Under a German Forest
Excavators at the Kapersburg Roman fort in Hesse uncovered a third-century temple to Mars and a statuette of Victoria.
Astronomers May Have Found a “Phoenix” Planet Rising From the Ashes of a Dead Star
A candidate second-generation planet may have formed from the debris of a dead star, a first if confirmed.
A Two-Headed Turtle Hatched on Cape Cod and Honestly, Respect
A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatchling found in Wellfleet is being cared for on Cape Cod. Here is what we know.
Meet Jonathan, the 194-Year-Old Tortoise Who Has Outlived 31 Governors
Jonathan the giant tortoise lives on St Helena, is at least 194 years old, and is still enjoying cabbage. Scientists are studying what helps tortoises live so long.
The Giant Cloud on Mars That Appears Every Morning and Vanishes by Lunch
A cloud nearly 1,100 miles long forms over a Martian volcano each morning and disappears by late morning. New research explains how fast it grows.
The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists Are Here, and the Animals Are Not Sorry
More than 10,000 entries from 112 countries, 40 finalists and one very rude orangutan. Meet some of this year’s funniest animal photos.
Pixel Jigsaws and Math Coloring: A Quiet Corner of the Browser Game World
Coloring Squared Play puts pixel-art math coloring and jigsaw puzzles into the browser, ready for Chromebooks, tablets and phones.
Why a Periodic Table of Phonics Might Be the Coolest Thing in a Classroom
Teaching Squared borrows the periodic table to organize the sounds of English on a single page.
Why Printable Coloring Pages Keep Winning in a World of Screens
In an age of tablets, free printable coloring pages are still a quiet staple of classrooms, kitchens and waiting rooms.