1. 1. The Lonely Sunfish

    An aquarium sunfish began refusing food until caretakers realized it missed seeing __________.
    © Andrea Izzotti/stock.adobe.com

    The correct answer is c) human visitors.

    At an aquarium in Japan, a sunfish suddenly stopped eating when the facility closed for renovations and no visitors were around. Even though sunfish usually live alone in the wild, this one had grown used to watching people through the glass and seemed curious about them. Caretakers tried several solutions, but nothing helped until they placed human-shaped cutouts dressed in staff uniforms near the tank. The sunfish began eating again the very next day. Aquarium staff hope that when the building reopens, real visitors will give the sunfish the attention it seems to enjoy.
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  2. 2. The Moon’s Grand Canyons

    Scientists discovered that two canyons on the far side of the Moon formed in only about __________.
    Two canyons on the far side of the Moon look like trenches stretching out of a large crater. Ernest T. Wright/NASA/SVS

    The correct answer is a) 10 minutes.

    Scientists have discovered that two long, narrow canyons on the far side of the Moon formed in about 10 minutes. About 3.8 billion years ago, a large asteroid or comet struck the Moon, creating a massive crater and sending rocks flying through space. As the rocky debris fell back down at high speeds, clusters of impacts lined up to carve out the two canyons we see today. Although smaller than the Grand Canyon on Earth, these lunar canyons are still huge, stretching more than 160 miles each. Because they are on the far side of the Moon, we can’t see them from Earth, but other canyons created by similar impacts are visible on clear nights.
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  3. 3. Tracking Bees’ Trips

    To track individual bees, scientists attached tiny __________ to their backs.
    A honeybee hive (not the one used in the study) is seen here. © Darios/stock.adobe.com

    The correct answer is c) QR codes.

    Scientists placed tiny QR codes on more than 32,000 honeybees to learn how far and how often they travel from the hive. By scanning each code as a bee left and returned, researchers discovered that most bees make very quick trips, usually only about five minutes long. This suggests bees may not fly as far as previously believed, which could affect rules about where beekeepers can place organic hives. Scientists also plan to compare this tracking data with bees’ waggle dances to understand even more about how they share information within the hive.
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  4. 4. Dancing Sea Turtles

    Researchers found that loggerhead sea turtles sometimes “dance” when they are expecting __________.


    The correct answer is b) food.

    Scientists discovered that young loggerhead sea turtles perform a “dance,” spinning, flapping their fins, and lifting their heads when they expect to be fed. In a study, researchers used controlled magnetic fields to mimic the locations where turtles find food in the wild. When certain magnetic signatures appeared, the turtles remembered that food usually followed and danced in anticipation, even when no food was given. This behavior shows that loggerhead turtles use Earth’s magnetic field as a kind of memory map to return to important feeding spots, although scientists still don’t know exactly how turtles sense magnetic signals.
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  5. 5. The Hidden Tale of King Arthur

    At Cambridge University, researchers discovered a rare King Arthur story hidden inside the __________ of another book.
    This writing of a King Arthur story dates back to the year 1310. © Album—British Library/Alamy

    The correct answer is d) binding.

    Archivists at Cambridge University Library made a surprising discovery when they found a rare 700-year-old King Arthur manuscript hidden inside the cover of a completely different book. The pages belonged to a medieval story called Suite Vulgate du Merlin, which describes Arthur’s early reign, his bond with Merlin, and the beginnings of the Knights of the Round Table. The manuscript was reused as a book cover in the 1500s, long after it was written, and remained unnoticed for centuries. Specialists are now carefully photographing and studying the pages, hoping this find will lead to more hidden historical treasures in the library.
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  6. 6. Kid of the Year

    Tejasvi Manoj was named Time’s Kid of the Year for teaching seniors how to stay safe from __________.
    Tejasvi Manoj is Time magazine’s 2025 Kid of the Year. © Photograph by Zerb Mellish for TIME

    The correct answer is a) online scams.

    After her grandfather was nearly tricked by an online scam, teenager Tejasvi Manoj realized how easily older adults can be targeted by cybercriminals. She created a website called Shield Seniors to help people over 60 recognize scam messages and stay safe online. Her project quickly gained attention for supporting a group that often faces high risks from cybercrime, earning her the title of Time magazine’s 2025 Kid of the Year. Manoj now leads workshops and gathers feedback from seniors to make her resource even more effective, all while continuing to develop her skills in coding and cybersecurity.
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  7. 7. Scientists Create Woolly Mice

    Scientists created woolly mice as part of an effort to study and someday revive the extinct __________.
    Genetics company Colossal Biosciences created “woolly mice.” Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences

    The correct answer is c) woolly mammoth.

    Researchers at Colossal Biosciences created “woolly mice” by altering their genes to give them the same shaggy coat found on woolly mammoths. Scientists used genetic information from frozen mammoth remains to identify the traits responsible for the animals’ thick fur, then applied those changes to mice as a first step in studying de-extinction. The long-term hope is to one day modify the DNA of Asian elephants, the mammoth’s closest living relatives, to produce an animal with mammoth-like features. But some experts say that even with advanced genetic tools, scientists may only be able to create look-alikes, not true mammoths.
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  8. 8. Call in the Cavalry!

    A teenager from South Africa is gaining attention for competing internationally in the sport of __________.
    Khosi Dlomo and her horse © Courtesy of Thobela K Khumalo/South Africa Tentpegging Championship

    The correct answer is b) tent pegging.

    Makhosazana “Khosi” Dlomo is helping bring attention to the little-known sport of tent pegging, a horseback event based on the riding and spear-handling skills once used by cavalry soldiers. In tent pegging, riders gallop past targets and use a spear or sword to hit them with speed and accuracy, which requires strong trust and teamwork between horse and rider. Although the sport is popular in parts of Asia and the Middle East, Dlomo is the only Black woman registered in the sport in sub-Saharan Africa. She hopes her success in international competitions—and possibly someday at the Olympics—will inspire more people to discover and participate in tent pegging.
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  9. 9. Logged Out

    A new law in Australia focuses on restricting how young people under age 16 use __________.
    three middle school students using cell phones © InsideCreativeHouse/stock.adobe.com

    The correct answer is c) social media platforms.

    Australia has passed a law that will ban social media use for anyone under age 16, requiring platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to deactivate young users’ accounts on December 10, 2025. The government says the policy is meant to protect children and teens from online risks such as cyberbullying and negative impacts on mental health. Supporters point to new research showing that early social media use can affect reading, memory, and brain development. However, some young Australians argue the ban will limit opportunities to start businesses or share creative work, and others say social media can provide community and mental health support.
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  10. 10. Rats!

    Researchers hope that trained rats will make it faster and easier to detect certain kinds of __________.
    An APOPO employee holds one of the African giant pouched rats that have been trained to detect signs of danger. Courtesy of APOPO

    The correct answer is d) illnesses.

    In East Africa, specially trained African giant pouched rats—called HeroRATs—are helping scientists detect tuberculosis, a dangerous disease that affects the lungs. These rats have an excellent sense of smell, allowing them to identify TB in patient samples even when the amount of bacteria is too small for standard lab tests to detect. Their work has greatly improved TB detection in places like Tanzania and Mozambique, helping thousands of people receive treatment in time to prevent the disease from spreading. While HeroRATs won’t replace traditional testing, they are proving to be a valuable tool in the fight against a deadly infection.
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