EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the first year the national test was given. The latest results of ...

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Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they do tend to perform some ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could ...

Although recent vaccine approvals have raised hopes of a turnaround in the pandemic later this year, renewed waves and new variants of the virus pose concerns for the outlook. Amid exceptional ...

People are coming up with their own “personal curriculums” to combat brain rot, improve their attention spans and enrich their minds.

Eighth-grade students at Harrison Central had the chance to explore various STEM careers during a fair held in the school's ...

Small but purposeful classroom shifts can nudge kids from passive learning into active participation, giving them a stake in ...

"The 2024 Nation’s Report Card makes clear that U.S. students have not yet recovered from the pandemic’s impact. Five years later, scores remain below pre-pandemic levels across every grade and ...