If we had to list our top parent-approved pastimes, backyard science experiments for kids are a hot contender for the #1 spot because kids have fun learning while soaking up a little vitamin D in the ...

Anyone who’s ever sat near a street light or porch light on a summer evening has seen the effect that light has on moths—they love it! You can use this use this behavior to easily observe night-flying ...

Many school children in Butte County may soon be using their school gardens as living laboratories, engaging in science while planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables, thanks to the Butte County ...

Cooped up and bored indoors—yet simultaneously stumped over what will bust you from this rut? We feel you, which is why we compiled a list of go-to outdoor activities that will get you out of the ...

Spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is one of the fastest ways to improve your health and happiness. It’s been shown to lower stress, blood pressure and heart rate, while encouraging ...

The Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department will host the second annual Outdoor and Science Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Harker Heights Activities Center (adjacent to the city ...

Two local museums and a science center are offering at-home and in-person activities for children as the summer camp season — newly tailored for a COVID-19 world — begins. • The Lancaster Science ...

Lancaster County kids have a new place to learn about environmental sustainability and about how they can apply those practices in their own backyards. The Lancaster Science Factory opened the Mueller ...

Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to understand the potential impact on cognitive function of combining exercise with being outside. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

As our natural landscapes face unprecedented challenges from climate change and human activity, the need for knowledgeable and passionate environmental stewards has never been greater. By specializing ...