Technology Today's Big Story
Self-Driving Cars Are About to Get Much Better Eyes!
MIT engineers built a new tiny chip that helps self-driving cars see a much wider area using pulses of light — and it has no moving parts that can break.
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Space Today's Big Story
Space Mystery Solved! This "Asteroid" Was Actually a Secret Comet All Along
NASA scientists discovered that a space rock called 1998 SH2, thought to be an asteroid for nearly 30 years, is actually a comet hiding in disguise!
Space Today's Big Story
Third Time's the Charm? Starship Flight 13 Is Launching Tonight!
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is set to launch its 13th test flight tonight, carrying brand-new V3 Starlink satellites for the very first time.
Health Today's Big Story
Scientists Just Gave a Defeated Medicine Its Superpowers Back!
Scientists found a clever way to bring a powerful antibiotic back to life — by giving it a tiny helper molecule that disables the superbugs' shield.
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A Giant Space Zit Just Woke Up on the Sun — and It Could Paint the Sky Tonight!
A huge new sunspot called AR4493 popped up on the Sun and is firing powerful solar flares. Northern lights may appear in parts of the world tonight!
Environment Today's Big Story
The Water Is Running Low on Oxygen — and Fish Are Feeling It
Scientists from UC San Diego warn that oceans, lakes, and rivers around the world are losing dissolved oxygen, threatening fish and aquatic life everywhere.
Technology Today's Big Story
The Robot Doctor for Sick Satellites Is Finally in Space!
A robotic spacecraft with long arms launched on July 21 to travel to distant satellites and fix, refuel, and upgrade them — like a doctor in space!
Science Today's Big Story
These Giant Dinosaurs Could Stand Up — But Only While They Were Young!
Scientists discovered that two South American sauropod dinosaurs could stand on their hind legs — but as they grew bigger, it became impossible!
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Scientists Found a Secret Off-Switch Inside the Sun — and It Could Save Satellites!
Scientists discovered a hidden 'switch-off' signal in the Sun's cycle that could let them predict dangerous space weather up to 7 years in advance!
Space Today's Big Story
A Robot Mechanic for Satellites! The World's Coolest Space Repairman Launches Today
Northrop Grumman's robotic spacecraft MRV launches today to repair and refuel satellites in space — a world first for commercial robotic servicing.
Health Today's Big Story
Cracking the Flu's Secret Code! Scientists Map How It Hijacks Your Cells
Scientists created a first-ever detailed map showing how the flu virus takes over human cells — a discovery that could help us build better flu medicines.
Science Today's Big Story
The Sun Sent Us a Gift! Northern Lights May Glow Tonight
A giant hole in the Sun's atmosphere is sending fast solar wind toward Earth today, July 21, which could spark a beautiful aurora display tonight and tomorrow.
World News Today's Big Story
Britain Has a Brand-New Leader! Meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham became the UK's new prime minister on July 20, 2026, replacing Keir Starmer as Britain's seventh leader in just ten years.
Sports Today's Big Story
Zoom! Teen Racing Star Antonelli Wins the Belgian Grand Prix and Leads the F1 Championship!
Italian teen racer Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa in a thrilling race, extending his lead in the Formula 1 World Championship.
Science Today's Big Story
Case Closed? Scientists Finally Figure Out What Kind of Rock Killed the Dinosaurs
Scientists have identified the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub asteroid as a super-rare CO chondrite using nickel isotopes — and it changes how we think about the extinction.
Space Today's Big Story
Huge Discovery! Scientists Find an Atmosphere Around a Rocky Planet That Could Support Life
For the first time ever, scientists found an atmosphere around a rocky, Earth-like planet in another star's habitable zone — a huge step in the search for alien life.
Space Today's Big Story
Happy Moon Day! Humans First Walked on the Moon 57 Years Ago Today — and a Giant Rocket Is Ready to Fly Tonight
Today marks 57 years since Apollo 11 landed on the Moon! And tonight, the world's biggest rocket — SpaceX's Starship — is set for its 13th test flight.
Science Today's Big Story
Earth Got Pelted by Space Rocks 800 Million Years Ago — and Scientists Just Found the Culprit!
Scientists linked a single asteroid smash-up to a giant storm of space rock impacts on Earth, the Moon, and Mars 800 million years ago.
Sports Today's Big Story
History in London! Josh Kerr Runs the Fastest Mile Ever
British runner Josh Kerr smashed a 27-year-old world record in the mile, running 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League on July 18, 2026.
Animals Today's Big Story
Surprise! Koalas Nearly Vanished Long Before People Arrived — DNA Has the Proof
A major DNA study reveals koalas nearly went extinct 100,000 years ago due to climate change — long before humans reached Australia.
Sports Today's Big Story
The Biggest Game on Earth Is TODAY — Spain vs. Argentina in the World Cup Final!
Spain and Argentina face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final today at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — a historic showdown between two legends of soccer.
Environment Today's Big Story
Great News for the Amazon! Deforestation Just Hit a 10-Year Low
New satellite data shows the Amazon rainforest lost 38% less forest in early 2026 compared to last year — its lowest deforestation rate in a decade!
Sports Today's Big Story
Golf's Most Amazing Round! A Player Just Tied the Lowest Score in Major History
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert shot an incredible 8-under 62 at the British Open — tying the all-time lowest score ever in a major golf championship!
Space Today's Big Story
Scientists Just Found Air Around a Planet That Could Have Life!
For the first time ever, scientists detected an atmosphere around a rocky, Earth-like planet in the habitable zone of another star — a giant step in the search for life!
Space Today's Big Story
India Makes Space History! Its First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
India's Vikram-1 rocket blasted off today and reached orbit — making history as the country's first privately built orbital rocket ever to fly!
Sports Today's Big Story
World Cup Bronze Battle! France vs. England Kicks Off in Miami Today
France and England play for third place at the 2026 World Cup TODAY in Miami — with Mbappé, Kane, and Bellingham all on the pitch for one final match!
Environment Today's Big Story
Hazy Days: Wildfire Smoke From Canada Turns Skies Orange Across the Midwest and Northeast
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada drifted south, covering the US Midwest and Northeast in haze. Here's what it means and how to stay safe!
Animals Today's Big Story
A Safe New Home! Pakistan Protects 123 Miles of River for Its Rarest Dolphins
Pakistan created a new sanctuary protecting 123 miles of the Indus River for the endangered Indus River dolphin, one of the world's rarest freshwater dolphins.
Animals Today's Big Story
Say Hello to Likweli! Scientists Just Found a Brand-New Monkey Hiding in the Congo Jungle
Scientists have officially named a brand-new monkey species called Likweli living in the Congo rainforest. It has orange lips, black fur, and a deep roar!
Space Today's Big Story
Pluto Is Messier Than We Thought! Scientists Find Giant Ice Avalanches on the Dwarf Planet
Scientists have found the first-ever landslides on Pluto! Hidden in old New Horizons photos, six giant ice avalanches have reshaped the dwarf planet's surface.
Space Today's Big Story
Oops — Starship's Engines Didn't Start! SpaceX Will Try Again Soon
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket almost lifted off on July 16, but four engines failed to ignite at the last second. Engineers are already fixing it!
Environment Today's Big Story
Smoke From Far-Away Wildfires Turns Big City Skies Orange
Smoke from hundreds of Canadian and Minnesota wildfires is drifting hundreds of miles south, turning skies orange and creating air quality alerts this week.
Space Today's Big Story
The World's Biggest Rocket Is Ready to Fly — and It's Carrying Something New!
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket blasts off TODAY on Flight 13, carrying the first-ever working Starlink V3 internet satellites into space!
Health Today's Big Story
Snap! Astronauts Just Took the First X-Ray Pictures Ever in Space!
For the very first time, astronauts took real medical X-ray photos of their own bodies while orbiting Earth — a huge step for space medicine!
Space Today's Big Story
The World's Biggest Rocket Blasts Off TOMORROW — With a Very Special Cargo!
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is set to launch on July 16 — and this time, it will deploy satellites into space for the very first time!
World News Today's Big Story
No More Changing the Clocks? The House Just Voted to Stop It Forever!
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to make Daylight Saving Time permanent — meaning Americans might never have to change their clocks again!
Science Today's Big Story
A Tooth Frozen in Time: Scientists Find the World's Best Proof of a T. Rex Attack!
Scientists studied a fossil skull with a T. Rex tooth still stuck inside it — giving us the clearest proof ever of how T. Rex hunted 66 million years ago!
Science Today's Big Story
Your Brain Starts Deciding Before You Even Know It!
Scientists discovered your brain starts making decisions much earlier than we thought — even before the "thinking" part gets involved. Here's what that means!
Space Today's Big Story
Doctor, Soldier, Pilot — And Now Astronaut! Anil Menon Blasts Off to the Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched to the International Space Station today aboard Russia's Soyuz rocket. Learn about his amazing journey to space!
Sports Today's Big Story
The Biggest Soccer Match of the Year Is Happening TODAY: France vs. Spain!
France and Spain face off in the World Cup semifinal in Dallas today! One of soccer's greatest rivalries kicks off at 3PM ET. Here's everything to know.
Space Today's Big Story
Shooting Stars Are Back! The Perseid Meteor Shower Officially Begins Tonight
The Perseid meteor shower officially starts tonight, July 14, 2026 — and a dark new moon makes this a perfect night to spot your first shooting star of the season!
Space Today's Big Story
A Doctor, an Engineer, and a Space Force Colonel — He's Blasting Off Tomorrow!
NASA astronaut Anil Menon launches to the International Space Station on July 14 aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for his very first spaceflight. Here's his story!
Science Today's Big Story
Why Are There No Brachiopods at the Beach? Scientists Finally Have the Answer!
Scientists solved a 252-million-year-old mystery: why did some ocean creatures survive Earth's worst extinction while others vanished? Warming water holds the key.
Science Today's Big Story
The Deep Ocean Has a Secret Cafeteria — and Nobody Knew It Was There!
Scientists discovered that the crushing pressure deep underwater squeezes nutrients out of sinking 'marine snow,' feeding billions of tiny microbes in the dark abyss.
Sports Today's Big Story
The Final Four! World Cup Semis Are Set — and It's Never Happened Before
The 2026 World Cup semifinal matchups are set! France plays Spain and England faces Argentina. It's the first time the top 4 ranked teams all reached the semis.
World News Today's Big Story
Helicopters to the Rescue! Black Hawks Airlift 202 Campers From Missouri Floods
After record rains flooded southeastern Missouri, eight Army Black Hawk helicopters rescued 202 campers and staff trapped at Camp Taum Sauk.
Sports Today's Big Story
A New Wimbledon Queen! 21-Year-Old Linda Noskova Wins in a Heart-Pounding Final
Czech tennis star Linda Noskova, just 21, won the 2026 Wimbledon women's title in a dramatic three-set all-Czech final against Karolina Muchova.
Animals Today's Big Story
Australia's Cute Termite-Muncher Steps Back From Extinction After 40 Years of Hard Work!
The numbat, Australia's striped marsupial, has been officially downlisted from Endangered to Near Threatened after 40+ years of conservation efforts.
Technology Today's Big Story
Scientists Finally Built a Material That Only Existed in Theory — For Over Ten Years!
Finnish physicists created a special quantum material that scientists predicted over a decade ago but could never make — and it could help build future computers.
Sports Today's Big Story
Bellingham and Messi Light Up the World Cup — England vs. Argentina Is On!
England and Argentina both won dramatic extra-time quarterfinals on Saturday, setting up a legendary World Cup semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Space Today's Big Story
China Catches Its Own Rocket — Right Out of the Sky!
China made space history on July 10, 2026, catching the booster of its Long March 10B rocket after it launched a satellite to orbit — a first for China!
Sports Today's Big Story
Wimbledon's Big Final Is Set: Sinner vs. Zverev on Grass!
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev ended a British wildcard's fairytale run — the Wimbledon men's final is Sunday, July 12!
Sports Today's Big Story
Super Sub Merino Strikes Again! Spain Reaches the World Cup Semis
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup quarterfinal on July 10, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring a late winner to send La Roja into the semifinals.
Science Today's Big Story
Oak Trees Have a Secret: They Keep Breathing Even After They Stop Growing!
Scientists discovered that oak trees keep absorbing carbon dioxide for months after they stop growing — and that changes everything we thought about forests!
Space Today's Big Story
Mars Has Life's Building Blocks! Rover Makes Its Biggest Find Yet
NASA's Perseverance rover found the most complex organic molecules ever discovered on Mars inside ancient mudstones — a clue that life's ingredients were once widespread!
Space Today's Big Story
A Rocket That Just Won't Quit! SpaceX Smashes Its Own World Record
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket booster just flew for a record-breaking 36th time — and it landed perfectly on a ship in the ocean. Here's why that's amazing!
Sports Today's Big Story
France Is On Fire! World Cup Quarterfinals Heat Up in America
France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals for the third tournament in a row! Spain vs. Belgium kicks off today in Los Angeles.
Space Today's Big Story
NASA's Sleepy Space Explorer Wakes Up — 6 Billion Miles From Home!
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft just woke up after sleeping for 321 days — almost a full year — nearly 6 billion miles from Earth beyond Pluto!
Space Today's Big Story
A Space Telescope Found the Oldest 'Cosmic Lighthouses' Ever Seen!
The Euclid space telescope discovered 31 of the oldest objects ever found in the universe — ancient blazing giants called quasars from the universe's very beginning!
Animals Today's Big Story
Scientists Finally Film the Ocean's Most Mysterious Shark — Alive!
For the first time ever, scientists filmed a live goblin shark swimming in its natural deep-sea home. This ancient shark is a 125-million-year-old living fossil!
Sports Today's Big Story
Messi Does the Impossible — Argentina Stages a Wild World Cup Comeback!
Argentina was losing 2-0 to Egypt with only minutes left — then Messi turned it around! Now 8 teams remain in the 2026 World Cup. Here's what you need to know.
Health Today's Big Story
Scientists Just Found the Secret Switch That Makes Exercise Keep You Strong!
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School found a gene called DEAF1 that makes muscles age faster — and discovered that exercise can turn it off to keep muscles strong!
Space Today's Big Story
Webb Telescope Turns 4 — and Gives Itself an Amazing Birthday Gift!
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope turned 4 this July! It celebrated with the most detailed photo ever taken of Centaurus A, a galaxy shaped by a 2-billion-year-old crash.
Space Today's Big Story
The World's First Commercial Nuclear Satellite Blasts Off Today!
SpaceX launched a tiny nuclear-powered satellite on July 7, 2026 — a first for commercial space travel. Here's how it works and why it matters.
Health Today's Big Story
Scientists Cracked the Secret of How Sleep Builds Your Body!
UC Berkeley scientists discovered the exact brain circuit that makes deep sleep release growth hormone — the chemical that builds muscles and repairs your body.
Sports Today's Big Story
World Cup Finals Day! Messi vs. Salah and a History-Chasing Switzerland
The 2026 World Cup Round of 16 ends today with Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia. All three host nations are out. Here's what to watch!
Animals Today's Big Story
Ancient Wolves Lived on an Island — and Only Humans Could Have Brought Them There!
Scientists found 5,000-year-old wolf bones on a tiny island in Sweden with no wild land animals. Humans must have brought them by boat — rewriting dog history!
Nature Today's Big Story
Super Typhoon Bavi Hits U.S. Islands in the Pacific — Helpers Are Already at Work
Super Typhoon Bavi, a powerful Category 5 storm, made landfall on the U.S. island of Rota near Guam. Communities are helping each other recover.
Space Today's Big Story
China Sends a Spacecraft to Earth's Tiny 'Shadow Moon' — and It Might Be a Chunk of Our Moon!
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft just arrived at a tiny asteroid called Kamoʻoalewa that follows Earth like a shadow. Scientists wonder: is it a piece of the Moon?
Sports Today's Big Story
World Cup Round of 16: Haaland Stuns Brazil, England Beats Mexico — and Two More Giants Play TODAY!
The 2026 World Cup Round of 16 is delivering thrills! Norway upset Brazil, England beat Mexico, and today Spain faces Portugal plus the USA takes on Belgium.
Environment Today's Big Story
Europe Breaks Temperature Records — and Scientists Are Racing to Help
Europe's 2026 heatwave broke national temperature records across 13 countries. Scientists and health workers are now acting to protect people and prepare better.
Space Today's Big Story
Japan's Space Explorer Zooms Past an Asteroid Today — Going 12,000 Miles Per Hour!
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft zooms past asteroid Torifune today in one of the closest asteroid flybys ever attempted, traveling at 12,000 mph.
Space Today's Big Story
Hubble Snaps a Baby Star Nursery — With 2,500 Stars Growing Inside!
NASA's Hubble telescope photographed LH 95, a glowing stellar nursery holding 2,500 baby stars still being born in a nearby dwarf galaxy.
Sports Today's Big Story
World Cup Sunday Showdown: Brazil Faces Norway and Mexico Faces England!
The World Cup Round of 16 heats up on July 5 with two giant matches: five-time champions Brazil take on Norway's Erling Haaland, and host Mexico faces England.
Science Today's Big Story
The Northern Lights Crashed America's Birthday Party — and It Was Spectacular!
A stronger-than-expected G3 solar storm lit up the skies on July 4, 2026, sending dazzling northern lights as far south as Utah, Colorado, and Nevada!
Sports Today's Big Story
The Blue Sharks Fight to the End! Cape Verde's Amazing World Cup Journey Is Complete
Cape Verde's incredible first-ever World Cup run came to a heroic end, losing 3-2 to Argentina in extra time. The tiny island nation inspired the whole world!
Space Today's Big Story
Two Planets Sneak Up Side by Side This July 4th Morning!
On July 4, 2026, Mars and Uranus appeared incredibly close together in the pre-dawn sky — one of the best chances to spot Uranus in decades!
Space Today's Big Story
A Tiny Space Tug Blasts Off to Save a Falling Telescope!
NASA's LINK spacecraft launched July 3 to rescue the Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. Here's the incredible rescue story for kids!
Space Today's Big Story
NASA's July 4th Gift: The Universe Dressed in Red, White, and Blue!
NASA released four stunning space images in red, white, and blue to celebrate America's 250th birthday — and you can even hear the universe sing!
Science Today's Big Story
Dinosaur Detectives Crack a 70-Million-Year-Old Egg Mystery!
Scientists built a life-size dinosaur nest in a lab to solve how oviraptors hatched their eggs 70 million years ago. The answer is surprising!
World News Today's Big Story
America's First U.S.-Born Pope Gets a Very Special Birthday Honor
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, received the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia to celebrate America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.
Science Today's Big Story
Scientists Built a Brand-New Living Cell From Scratch — And Named It SpudCell!
Scientists at the University of Minnesota built SpudCell, the world's first fully synthetic cell made from non-living parts that can eat, grow, and make copies of itself!
Sports Today's Big Story
USA vs. Belgium: The World Cup Rematch the Whole Country Is Talking About!
Team USA faces Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle! Here's what kids need to know about this epic rematch.
World News Today's Big Story
Happy 250th, America! A Parade of Tall Ships Is Sailing Into New York Harbor
Tomorrow is America's 250th birthday! To celebrate, nearly 50 giant tall ships from 20 countries are sailing into New York Harbor in the biggest fleet ever.
World News Today's Big Story
A Hidden Treasure! A Volunteer Found a 250-Year-Old Copy of America's Most Famous Document
A volunteer sorting old papers in London found a rare 250-year-old copy of the Declaration of Independence — hidden in a British archive for centuries!
Sports Today's Big Story
Egypt Makes World Cup History With Thrilling Penalty Shootout Win!
Egypt beat Australia in a dramatic penalty shootout at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas, making history by reaching the Round of 16 for the very first time!
Animals Today's Big Story
Tiny Bees, Big Brains: Bumblebees Solve a Puzzle Scientists Thought Only Chimps Could Crack!
Scientists were amazed when bumblebees solved a famous chimpanzee intelligence test all by themselves, with no training. What does this tell us about animal minds?
Environment Today's Big Story
Hundreds of Firefighters Work Together to Battle Colorado's Biggest Wildfire
More than 350 firefighters, water-scooping planes, and the National Guard are all working together to protect communities from the huge Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado.
Science Today's Big Story
Scientists Catch Ripples in Space From 390 Colliding Black Holes!
Scientists just released the biggest-ever list of gravitational wave detections — 390 total! These invisible ripples in space come from crashing black holes.
Space Today's Big Story
The Sun Is Sending a Light Show Just in Time for the Fourth of July!
The sun shot powerful solar flares toward Earth this week. NOAA says Northern Lights could glow across 26 U.S. states the night of July 3–4, 2026!
Environment Today's Big Story
A Giant "Heat Dome" Is Baking Half of America This Fourth of July
A massive heat dome is trapping scorching hot air over much of the U.S. this July 4th weekend. Here's what a heat dome is and how to stay safe!
Space Today's Big Story
Saturn's Famous Rings Are Coming Back — And July Is the Perfect Time to Look!
Saturn's iconic rings nearly vanished last year, but they're slowly tilting back into view! NASA says July 2026 is a great time to spot the ringed planet in the sky.
Animals Today's Big Story
The World's Most Famous Seal Is Back — and He's Causing Trouble Again!
Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg elephant seal from Tasmania, Australia, is back in town for his 12th visit — and he has 1.4 million TikTok fans!
Science Today's Big Story
A Magical Powder That Stops Bleeding in One Second? Scientists Say Yes!
Scientists in South Korea invented a powder you can spray on a wound that turns into a gel and stops dangerous bleeding in just one second. Here's how it works!
Space Today's Big Story
Astronomers Find a New "Almost-Earth" Just Around the Corner in Space!
Scientists discovered a rocky super-Earth just 25 light-years away orbiting in its star's habitable zone — could it hold liquid water? Here's what we know!
Space Today's Big Story
Webb Telescope Snaps a Cosmic Fireworks Show — Made of Baby Stars!
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just released a dazzling new photo of baby stars shooting out colorful jets of gas — just in time for the 4th of July!
Sports Today's Big Story
The World Cup Is Getting Serious — All Three Host Nations Are In!
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is underway! The USA, Canada, and Mexico all advanced. Today's big matches include Argentina and Colombia.
Space Today's Big Story
Scientists Found Two Giant Planets as Fluffy as Cotton Candy
Astronomers discovered two giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy! Meet the super-puff planets TOI-791 b and c, found 1,110 light-years away.
Science Today's Big Story
A Dinosaur Bone Hid in a Drawer for 40 Years!
A bone found in Antarctica in 1985 sat in a museum drawer for decades. Scientists just discovered it belongs to a titanosaur dinosaur! Here's the story.
World News Today's Big Story
Helpers From 7 Countries Team Up for an Amazing Rescue
Rescue teams from seven countries worked together for days to save a man trapped after earthquakes in Venezuela. A true story about helpers and hope.
Space Today's Big Story
A Space Robot Is Going to Rescue a Falling Telescope!
NASA is sending a robot spacecraft with three arms to catch a falling space telescope and push it back to safety. Learn how this space rescue works!