Saving a Snowy Owl
Scientists in Minnesota are repairing a snowy owl’s damaged feathers by using a traditional method called imping.
Month: May 2014
U.N. Urges Countries to Act on Climate Change Issue
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for international action to halt globally rising temperatures.
Someday, You Could Be a University Professor Like C.W. Anderson
Dr. C.W. Anderson works as an Assistant Professor of Media Culture at the College of Staten Island (CUNY). IndyKids reporter, Eleanor Hedges Duroy, interviewed him about his experiences as a professor.
Meet Jacob from Belgium
Find out a little bit about Jacob and his home country of Belgium.
Original Cartoon by AnaLouiza Farkhondeh (May/June 2014)
Check out an original cartoon about littering created by AnaLouiza Farkhondeh!
New Nicaragua Canal Could Harm the Environment
The government of Nicaragua is planning to build a canal that scientists say will harm the environment.
LGBTQ Youth and Homelessness
A national study by organizations working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth showed that LGBTQ kids and teens represent at least 40 percent of homeless youth in the United States.
McCutcheon v. FEC: A Win for Wealthy Voters
In March 2014, the Supreme Court announced its decision on the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission case.
Will We Go the Way of the Monarch Butterfly?
In 2004, there were approximately 500 million monarchs that made the migration to Mexico. Last year, that number was 60 million. This year, it was only 33 million.
Singing in the Young People’s Chorus in NYC
IndyKids reporter, Adedayo, has a passion for music. She sings in the Young People’s Chorus (YPC) of New York City, a multicultural youth chorus.
