Braeden Collett and Brennan Williams were curious about their basement neighbors at school. Their audio-visual classroom studio is right next to the maintenance crew. For their winning podcast, “Whodunnit?,” the middle-schoolers interview two of the five crew members and shared…
Chess prodigy Tanitoluwa Adewumi won all four of his chess matches at the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship, making him a chess master. At age 10, Tani is the 28th youngest chess master in the U.S. Tani and his family…
For the first time since the 1970s, students from Howard University will be back on the golf course. The school is just one of 25 HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) to have a golf team. Coach Sam Puryear is…
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as the rains in Australia keep pouring down. Torrential rains have swept away houses, roads, and livestock. Images of the damage has hit social media. Photos show bridges being washed away,…
Botswana’s elephants are struggling with a new disease. More than 280 elephants have died after showing bizarre symptoms, like walking in circles and appearing dizzy. The elephants’ tusks are still attached, so authorities do not suspect poaching. Other causes may…
The Smithsonian has a collection of 75 research projects that are looking for help from people at home. Citizen scientists can help researchers by sifting through data, like photos and audio clips. Many of the tools are free and simple…
Monarch butterflies are known for migration. Scientists have discovered that western monarchs aren’t flying as far as they used to. Also, their population is being depleted. In 2018, the number of western monarchs dropped by 86 percent. Researchers are asking…
People are finding creative ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are grocery shopping for neighbors. Others are performing balcony concerts for the community. And some are organizing birthday parades for kids. Business owners have also pitched in. For…
Senior centers across the country are closing their doors. Not even family members can visit loved ones. The fear is more novel coronavirus infections. People have found creative ways to connect. One senior center in Minnesota enlisted the help of…
Workers across the U.S. have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelter-in-place orders have limited travel and dining. This has led to layoffs. Immigrants have been hit hard given their numbers in the hospitality industry. Undocumented persons are especially challenged;…