Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet there's no exact age or moment in development that we can point to as having reached full maturity. If there's no consensus on exactly...

In an era marked by cries of “fake news,” teaching media literacy skills to

young consumers is more important than ever. How do schools teach stud
ents
consuming and sharing news responsibly? PBS Newshour’s Student
Reporting...

You might have heard that video games are bad for you, but psychologists think they might be a useful therapeutic tool for improving some people’s mental health.

Recently, you may have noticed a lot of memes on the Internet joking about eating Tide Laundry Pods. It was just a bit of absurdist fun until videos and stories started popping up of people actually eating them and experiencing some...

It’s Nobel Prize week 2016, which means it’s basically science Christmas!

From cinnamon to Tide pods, “challenge videos” are dangerous. So why do people do them?

Public libraries have always been about more than just books -- and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the current opioid epidemic. After witnessing overdoses at her library in Philadelphia, Chera Kowalski...

Negotiating thermostat settings can be really frustrating, but your officemate isn't trying to freeze you out on purpose. Stefan explains the science behind why people experience temperatures differently.

Fun fact: Stefan wears a...

As a teenager, Ismael Nazario was sent to New York’s Rikers Island jail, where he spent 300 days in solitary confinement -- all before he was ever convicted of a crime. Now as a prison reform advocate he works to change the culture of...

Being a teenager is hard. Especially when hormones play their part in wreaking havoc on the teenage body and brain. In this episode, Hank explains what is happening to the during the angsty-time. ----------

Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair...

Looking around, you might think it’s obvious that the abundance of screens and social media are ruining our lives, but what does the research actually tell us?

Science Kids Longest Living Animals

This video explores the similarities between humans, elephants, and whales in terms of their long childhood and adolescence, and how this may be linked to their longevity. Scientists have found...

Tennis is a popular and fun pastime, in that it requires mental focus and athletic ability. But due to the cost of equipment and court time, lots of kids never get the chance to try their hand at the sport. Leaders of the...

Lifelong friends Sanjana and Nandini are raising money for children with cleft lip and palate by selling handmade charm bracelets for $5 and donating 100% of their proceeds to Smile Train. Thanks to these two teenagers and...

Art classes allow young people to express themselves in important ways. Unfortunately, arts education is disappearing from schools in America; since 2008, 80% of school districts have cut funding for art programs....

"Outlaw" motorcycle riders and gangs are often viewed in a negative light, but this gang, B.A.C.A. is breaking that stereotype. B.A.C.A. or Bikers Against Child Abuse is an international non-profit charity organization whose main...

A night full of joy is just what these strong, deserving teens need! ‘No Worries Now‘ is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to improve the well being of teens with life-threatening illnesses. The organization holds annual proms so...

At age 14, this philanthropic teen started changing the lives of at-risk women. Allyson Ahlstrom started ‘Threads for Teens’ to help less-fortunate females build their self-esteem, confidence, and give them hope. The original idea was...

Get some helpful teen dating advice from this Mom of 16! Lyette Reback, our favorite Mom of 16, knows a thing or two about raising kids. She shares some of her advice on this brand new episode of Mom 16. As I’m sure you can imagine,...

Howcast - Don't write off suicidal threats as adolescent drama. A young person who is even joking about killing themselves needs your help.

Howcast -Learn how much money pilots make from pilot Josh Kallenberg in this Howcast video.

Before you get them fitted for a chastity belt, try these communication tips.

White House ‘aggressively investigating’ after two US teens killed in West BankSource Reuters