A new study shows that bumblebees can use objects around them to solve a challenging puzzle they’ve never seen before. The results suggest that even though bumblebees have tiny brains, they can think ...

Today, NewsForKids.net looks at results from elections in Brazil and Serbia on Sunday. In Brazil, the current president was re-elected in a special run-off election. And Serbia’s long-time leader has ...

Engineers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have created a flying robot that can also dive underwater. The robot is inspired by birds like puffins, which can fly through the air and also ...

On Saturday, the US and Israel attacked Iran, killing Iran’s leader. The US says it wants to completely change Iran’s government. Iran has responded by attacking US military bases across the Middle ...

In late September at a huge international chess tournament in Uzbekistan, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan of England made history. Her strong performance in the contest led to her becoming the youngest ...

Scientists exploring the ocean around the Galapagos Islands have discovered a healthy, active coral reef, deep below the surface of the sea. The reef is unusual because it is so healthy, and has not ...

Scientists at the University of Florida (UF) have grown plants in soil that came from the Moon. The plants didn’t grow as well as those grown in dirt from Earth, but the experiment marks an important ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising new source of oxygen in the ocean. They believe that special rocks on the sea floor may act like batteries, creating oxygen from salt water. The discovery ...

A recent scientific report says that more than one-fifth of the world’s reptiles are at risk of dying out. The main threat to reptiles is the loss of their natural homes, as humans take over more and ...

A group of small endangered raccoons only found on an island in Mexico have shocked scientists by creating their own toy balls. The clever creatures even seem to have learned from each other how to ...

Scientists have discovered that two different kinds of sea animals – orcas and dolphins – may be working together to hunt for salmon. Orcas and dolphins are both clever, but it’s unusual for two ...

If you’ve ever seen elephant seals lying on a beach, you might think all they do is sleep. But now scientists have discovered that when elephant seals are in the ocean, they hardly sleep at all. On ...