Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?
A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images Colby Teeman, University of Dayton Does chicken soup really help...
Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars?
Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars? This age old question has been dubbed Olbers’ paradox. John Moore via Getty Images...
Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?
Without a point of reference, it can be hard to tell just how fast an airplane is traveling. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images News via Getty Images Sara...
What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
Your bladder can signal the brain when it’s full, even while you’re asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images Jennifer Ahn, University of Washington Curious Kids is a...
There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein and Joe Biden are all over 80 years old, joining a number of politicians who are staying in office well past their...
What is The Law of Attraction and Manifestation?
What is The Law of Attraction and Manifestation? The Law of Attraction and Manifestation is a popular concept in the New Thought and New Age movements,...
Does our minds create our own realities?
Does our minds create our own realities? The concept of “our minds creating our own realities” is often discussed in various philosophical, psychological, and metaphysical contexts....
What happens if someone dies in space?
An artist’s depiction of two astronauts on Mars. cokada/E+ via Getty Images Emmanuel Urquieta, Baylor College of Medicine What happens if someone dies in space? Curious Kids...
Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the US?
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot. OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images Christopher Devine,...
How do trees die?
Eventually weather, pests and disease will take their toll, but the story doesn’t end there. Emanuel David / 500px via Getty Images Camille Stevens-Rumann, Colorado State...
Researchers turned superglue into a recyclable, cheap, oil-free plastic alternative
Researchers discovered a way to turn superglue into strong, clear plastic that can be made into many shapes. Allison Christy, CC BY-ND Allison Christy, Boise State...
Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? A physicist explains
Time gets a little strange as you approach the speed of light. ikonacolor/iStock via Getty Images Michael Lam, Rochester Institute of Technology Curious Kids is a...
What is a Shooting Star?
What is a shooting star? A shooting star, also known as a meteor, is a streak of light that appears in the night sky when a...
How has the inside of the Earth stayed as hot as the Sun’s surface for billions of years?
The slice you see cut out of the Earth reveals its core, depicted here in bright yellow. fhm/E+ via Getty Images Shichun Huang, University of Tennessee...
What causes stuttering?
The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of people do not. fizkes/iStock via Getty Images Plus Xiaofan...
Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?
Your zodiac sign – like Sagittarius, the archer – might be in the stars, but your future isn’t. scaliger/iStock via Getty Images Plus Talia Dan-Cohen, Arts...
How are books made?
Making a book takes lots of brainstorming and writing, but there are many steps to printing it, too. sykono/iStock via Getty Images Plus Lara Farina, West...
How does a television set work?
The TV in your home is very different from the television sets of just a few years ago. moodboard/Image Source via Getty Images Jay Weitzen, UMass...
How can you tell if something is true? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself about what you see, hear and read
Emotions can get in the way of knowing what’s true. Elva Etienne/Moment via Getty Images Bob Britten, West Virginia University Curious Kids is a series for...
How a Female Erection Works
How a Female Erection Works – In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses how a female erection works by going over the...
Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song
Something people today have in common with civilizations past: a love of music. peepo/E+ via Getty Images Laura Dallman, University of Florida Curious Kids is a...
Why does money exist?
Cash is pretty convenient. Dilok Klaisataporn/EyeEm via Getty Images M. Saif Mehkari, University of Richmond Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...
How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky, gravity-defying grip
Walking vertically – or even upside down – is a piece of cake for ants. pecchio/iStock via Getty Images Plus Deby Cassill, University of South Florida...
