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  1. Humans

    Books for Late Summer

    The writers of Science News present wide-ranging recommendations of books for readers to pack for their late-summer vacations.

    By Science News
  2. Math

    Names for Numbers

    Named numbers, such as Smiths, have all sorts of intriguing properties.

    By Ivars Peterson
  3. Humans

    From the July 25, 1936, issue

    A tricky flower photo, insect hearing, and sleeping oysters.

    By Science News

  4. Cool Science for Kids

    This Web site, produced by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, provides hands-on science activities for elementary-school students. It uses animation, sound, quizzes, and other techniques to encourage kids to explore biology. Activities include building a model of a butterfly emerging from a cocoon and identifying which parts of plants belong in the family salad bowl.