About 90 percent of the world’s population is right-handed. Why might that be?

If you live in the heart of Charlotte, or in the vast countryside, the area around your home is called an ecosystem!

Blood pressure tells you about the force at which blood pushes against the walls of your arteries or blood vessels.

What if we could hug our loved ones from a million miles away? What if we could feel someone shaking our hands in virtual meetings?

Though they may break up your lawn, these plants may be more important than we give them credit for.

Looking at a variety of different idioms that have their basis in science

Hydrangeas aren’t just beautiful; they also offer some very cool science lessons!

There are only two species of venomous snake found in Mecklenburg County, the copperhead and timber rattlesnake.

Have you ever noticed these colorful trees on top of our parking deck?

Research spotlight: An experimental toothpaste that could help those affected by peanut allergies build a tolerance over time.

Here's how you can identify poison ivy (and why you should avoid it)

Brood X is a group of periodical cicadas that only emerge every 17 years

A new vision: a life with smart lenses

Meet our Marbled Salamander

Celebrate the rainy days by setting up a rain barrel

Check out some of our favorite animals with sensational senses

Some tips to help you ensure your child is comfortable and protected

By the books

Sun Safety

National Ice Cream Day

Swim Safety

Gear up for some out of this world reading

Four lessons your child is learning when you answer their many - many - questions

The buzz about bees

Have you ever wondered about the names of these countries?

Bet you didn't know these fun facts about amphibians

How To Raise A World Problem Solver or a Future Scientist? Celebrate Curiosity

Family fun in the kitchen

See how we care for the iconic bears in Explore More Collections lab

Join Laszlo as he reads Blueberry Bear

Compare estivation, hibernation and brumation

How to identify a copperhead

Join Natalie as she reads this Dr. Seuss classic

5 tips from a homeschool mom to help you stay sane right now

5 Ways to foster an attitude of gratitude