If Halloween makes you smile but scary is not your style, here are some not-so-spooky events and activities around Long ...

Every year humanity produces nearly 300 million tons of plastic. Only a fraction ever gets recycled. Most ends up in rivers, ...

In her new book, “Smartphone Nation,” social media expert Kaitlyn Regehr helps parents manage their digital media consumption ...

Excitement was in the air during Westfield Public School’s STEM Week, Oct. 20 to 24, when a lot of special activities were ...

A free evening program for local children ages 9 to 12 aims to explore STEM concepts through activities and games that are ...

Any student can join STEM on Wheels in any major. STEM on Wheels offers an opportunity to share your knowledge with students ...

Board games range across the spectrum, from mystery-solving cooperation games to competitive Euro games. The best board games ...

If you’re going to capture the attention of the next generation, it helps to meet them where they are. Classroom learning can ...

"Play isn’t just a frivolous pastime for children. It’s a powerful, even essential, tool for healing," writes Cas Holman.

Donald Yowell, a chemist at Accurate Energy Systems, was among the 16 missing and presumed dead after the Oct.10 explosion at ...

The 74 reports that reading for pleasure among kids has significantly declined, driven by distractions like smartphones and ...

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that ...