Punch (Panchi-kun) was a 7-month-old Japanese macaque at Ichikawa Zoo who became famous after being rejected by his mother. To help him cope with loneliness and anxiety while being moved in with other monkeys, zookeepers provided him with an orangutan plushie stuffed animal from IKEA as a substitute mother for his real parents. The stuffed animal gave Punch the comfort he needed to become social and accepted by the other monkeys.
Heart disease is one of the most common and fatal health problems that affects many people around the world. A gifted 14-year-old named Siddharth Nandyala has created an app that uses artificial intelligence to check for heart problems in just seconds.
Have you ever wondered how Artificial Intelligence (AI) really works? Read how AI can draw original pictures, write stories, answer questions, or even create songs.
You can find superheroes like Iron Man and Batman in movies and comic books, but did you know that real ones exist too? Meet some real life super-humans that can see without vision like a bat, have super speed to catch an arrow in their hands, bend themselves into almost any shape, and more,
Octopuses are some of the most amazing creatures in the ocean. Not only are they fascinating to observe, but they are also very intelligent and might even take over the world if humans went extinct.
Being a paramedic is one of the most important jobs in the world. Jack Dawson is a 10-year-old who teaches grown adults how to save lives as a mini-medic, such as doing CPR and using defibrillators.
Today, over 3,000 processed foods kids enjoy, such as candies, sodas, certain gummies, jelly beans, and lollipops, contain red food coloring that can be harmful to your health. The U.S. government is banning them. Learn why they are being removed.
For a long time, people thought coffee was a drink only for adults, and parents were worried about letting their kids try it. But what if an 8-year-old showed that its okay for kids to drink coffee? Meet Ethan Sanborn, an 8-year-old who believes kids deserve their own coffee.
Crayola is one of the most famous and beloved crayon brands in the world. For over 120 years, kids and adults have used Crayola to add color and creativity to their drawings and crafts. Crayola is now bringing back eight retired crayon colors in Limited Edition packs.
Three Kids, ages 8-11, received bionic arms just in time for Christmas. This new technology is available for kids 8 and older and adults who have lost their arms below the elbow. The the Big Hero 3 campaign raised funds for it.
Moo Deng is a baby pygmy hippo who quickly became famous online for her adorable and funny reactions. Read all about her and learn more about hippos.
A large cargo ship was on its way to New York when it was hit by a huge wave, spilling nearly five million Lego into the sea. Lego Pieces are still washing up on beaches decades later.
It sounds unbelievable, but certain tiny ants have been seen performing complex life saving surgery on other ants. This was previously thought to be unique to humans.
Did you know that no one has set a new world record in more than a decade for two of the Olympics fastest events? The 100-meter dash and the 50-meter freestyle swim seem unbreakable. Is there a limit to how fast humans can get?
Scientists have discovered that flowers can sense electrical signals from bees, helping them know when to produce nectar. This ability allows plants to attract pollinators more effectively. Experiments showed that plants can even share these signals with each other through the soil. This finding suggests plants might "talk" to each other using electricity.
Andres Valencia, a 12-year-old boy from California, is gaining attention for his large, colorful paintings. He has been compared to the famous painter Picasso and already sold some of his paintings for over $160K. He has also raised over $300K for charities.
Did you know that a baby newborn Great White Shark has never actually been seen before? It seems hard to believe, but it is a true fact. However, recently, scientists may have finally captured one on camera.
Have you ever wondered why dogs wag their tails? New research says humans may be the real reason. We may have selected dogs over 1000's of years that did more tail wagging because it makes us happy.
Did you know that Krispy Kreme donuts will give you free donuts for each "A" grade you receive on a school report card? Read more about it on KidzNet.
Meet Owney, one of the most famous dogs in the world that you probably never even heard about. Back in 1888, Owen became a true celebrity by traveling around the world with the post office. It is an amazing story.
Scientists have found that the mothers of bottlenose dolphins use higher-pitched whistles when talking to their young like human baby talk.
This border collie named Axel is being hailed a hero for saving the life of a 17-year-old Texas boy, Gabriel Silva, who was experiencing a stroke. Read how this dog save his life.
White seahorses are mainly found near Sydney, Australia. These tiny seahorses were named the second most endangered kind of seahorse in the world. In a world-record effort to help save these rare sea creatures, Australian scientists have released hundreds of baby seahorses into the wild.
Meet Pearl, a two-year-old female Chihuahua who Guinness World Records officially crowned as the world’s shortest dog living. Pearl measures 3.59 inches tall, meaning she’s shorter than a standard remote control or a popsicle stick.
Have you ever heard of the fastest kid in the world? Some may even say he’s the next one to take the reign of Usain Bolt. Meet Rudolph Ingram, who also goes by the name Blaze. He’s a U.S. 11-year-old American sprinter/athlete from Florida with an amazing story.
For the first time in human history, scientists have achieved a nuclear-fusion breakthrough in a laboratory setting after 70 years of research. What an unprecedented milestone!
Meet Stubbs the cat and learn how he became the actual mayor of a city in Alaska for 20 years! Residents of Talkeetna believed that no human candidate was worthy enough to lead their town.
For hikers and mountaineers, El Capitan is widely considered one of the most brutal climbs in the world, but not for this 8-year-old boy. Sam Baker is the youngest person to climb El Capitan.
Black cats and Halloween go together, but do you know the real reason they are associated with the holiday? Read all about it on KidzNet.
Natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods occur yearly around the globe. Researchers are training rats with tiny backpacks to help locate victims that need help in hard to reach places.
Are you having a rough day? Whether it’s homework, tricky math problems, or deadlines, everyday life can be quite stressful. Did you know your dog can sense it and maybe even help you out?
We all love Halloween and getting candy, but do you know the real reason why we celebrate Halloween? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that E.T. was really a plant? Scientists have been searching for any signs of alien life on other planets, including plants that may exist on them.
Have you ever wondered if fish get thirsty and need to drink? The answer might surprise you. Fish need water in their body even though they live in it. However, the environment where they live is an important factor in how they get it.
If you ever took a trip to the beach and held a seashell to your ear, it seems like the ocean is just next to your ear and coming from the seashell like magic. However, there is a real scientific explanation for it..
The dawn of a new era of moon exploration begins again, 50 years after the last Apollo mission. Artemis I by NASA will send U.S. astronauts back to the moon.
Read about the possible ways we could bring back dinosaurs to life, just like in the movie Jurassic Park, and real limitations as well.
Humans are generating and dumping too much trash daily, which is one of the biggest known environmental threats to the earth. Meet Mr. Trash who is designed to remove garbage from rivers and streams before it gets to the ocean.
On July 12, 2022, NASA released the long-waited first set of full-color images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)—the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built and launched into space.
You may have watched funny videos on the internet about cats acting weird after eating or sniffing catnip, but do you know the real reason they like it? The answer might surprise you.
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