We hear that we need to keep our hands clean to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. The most important part of washing hands is using soap. But why? How does soap actually kill a virus like coronavirus?

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Cacti are amazing plants that evolved to keep themselves safe and healthy through their adaptations. They aren’t just prickly desert trees but complicated vegetation that survives harsh conditions like nothing else.

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You always notice changes in the weather but you might not be able to notice climate change. Over the past 200 years, our planet’s average temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees. Why is that such a big deal? Learn about the greenhouse effect and how human beings are causing the earth to warm at a […]

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We’ve never found a complete skeleton so we don’t know exactly how large these creatures could become. But what we’ve found is enormous.

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You may have heard a lot of opinions on masks. This video uses science to debunk myths that have been spread about masks.

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Every vaccine can have side effects. Scientists who work most closely with vaccines emphasize that when a vaccination makes you feel sick, it’s not a bad sign. Once you understand why vaccine side effects happen, you might be happy to get them. Learn more!

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Take a look inside the fascinating development of the vaccines that are combating a global pandemic. How did scientists move so quickly to fight this disease? Learn the answers.

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And why are there 96 million of them on the Los Angeles reservoir? What is their real purpose?

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(Hint: it’s not the blue whale.)

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The COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines. This is a new type of vaccine in human history and they can be developed more quickly than other vaccines. Are you curious how they work?

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