Albert Einstein spent his life trying to understand how the universe was built—its hidden order, its baffling symmetries, the strange ways space and time could bend. Long before the German physicist’s ...

Building blocks have been around for years, and are a childhood staple for many. These simple toys can keep your child entertained for hours and have many other benefits as well. For example, playing ...

Astronomers have found that both the core of our Milky Way and the earliest proto-galaxies in the universe share a surprising trait: They are unusually calm and quiet in terms of harsh radiation. This ...

The flowing of molten rocks through small cracks in the heart of volcanoes may have been a perfect environment to forge the building blocks of life on Earth. These chemicals—called biopolymers—are an ...

Pirate ships, bridges, flowers, dinosaurs, cars, castles, trains, tents, campfires, palm trees and house. What do they have in common? A child’s imagination, sparked by block play. With UNICEF support ...