Man has evolved a long way since he parted company from his jungle cousins, the apes. Apes share ancestors with humans, and like us are also considered primates. Some primates learned to walk on two legs, which is where the evolutionary path to humanity started. Evolution is is the process of change that turned our ancient ancestors into homo sapiens, and it continues on today.

On the sea floor, over 10,000 feet below us, lies a world very different from ours. The sheer depth of the sea floor ensures that few can unravel the mysteries it contains, as even catching a glimpse is no simple task! Nevertheless, man's desire to discover and explore our world is insatiable, and we have developed various ways to study and understand the world beneath us.

Getting kids interested in learning is one of the biggest jobs a parent has. Here are some great tips from a seasoned educator.

The lever is the easiest of the six simple machines to understand. Tips on how to identify levers in real life and understand the different kinds.

Fruits are a necessary part of the human diet. However, many kids refuse to eat them. So what do you do to get your child to have a higher fruit intake? Juice may be a better alternative.

Statistically, girls are more likely to lose interest in science. This has been a long standing tradition passed down from mother to daughter for the generations. There are ways to break the cycle. Discover the secret to having your kids love science.

Lasers are used every day. From helping perform surgery to a cool light show; lasers can be awesome or mundane. But have you ever wondered what a laser actually is?

When someone asks you where you live, what do you say? You'll probably say your house. But, imagine not knowing what your house looks like. Here on Earth, we all live in the Milky Way galaxy which may actually look quite a bit different than we have thought for years.

Think about your friends. How did you meet them? A new study shows that when developing friendships, how you meet your friends may not be as important as where you meet them.

Having difficulties thinking up activities to do with your children over summer vacation? Summer is a great time to do fun science activities with you kids. Making science fun is easy to do and will help your children learn how to learn. They'll impress their teachers when they go back to school as well as have fun with the family.

A great way for you to help your children in science and have some quality family time is to bring science into family activities and learn together.