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Gas prices are on the rise in the U.S. The national average cost of a gallon reached $4.12 on April 9, according to the American Automobile Association. In some states, such as California and Hawaii, the average cost per gallon…
Pablo Picasso’s paintings typically sell for millions. But one sold for just $116 on April 14. The sale was part of a campaign called 1 Picasso for 100 Euros. It was organized by French TV producer Péri Cochin and the…
Raccoons are clever. Studies have shown their ability to solve puzzles to get food. A study published this year in Animal Behaviour shows that their puzzling may not always be for a reward: Sometimes, they’re just learning. Researchers gave raccoons…
Rory McIlroy has won the 2026 Masters, the year’s first major golf tournament. It ran from April 9 to 12 at Augusta National Golf Club, in Georgia. McIlroy also won in 2025. Only three others have won back-to-back Masters. McIlroy…
Would you like to be a TFK Kid Reporter? Now’s your chance! Contest applications are due by June 15. We’re looking for up to 10 kids to join our team for the next school year. Olivia Branan was on…
Artemis II started with fire and ended with water. The spaceflight began on April 1. That’s when its crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch was powered by six rocket engines pouring flames.…
Jodi Jill knows all about the power of puzzles. She’s a professional puzzle maker, and she uses puzzles to relax. For example, she gets nervous on flights, so she travels with a jigsaw puzzle in her bag. When turbulence hits,…
Have questions? Angela Haupt connects with experts and shares their words of wisdom. Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She talks with experts about readers’ problems, then writes articles to share what she learns. Here, she…
On April 1, four NASA astronauts blasted into space for a 10-day journey around the moon. The mission, Artemis II, allowed astronauts to go further into space than ever. And they got to observe the far side of the moon,…
Meet Service Star Brayden Belsky, 12. Brayden refurbishes computers for KindWorks, a nonprofit organization in Bethesda, Maryland. The computers then go to people who don’t have one at home. TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster spoke with Brayden about his efforts.…
These ideas come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. It’s Financial Literacy Month—there’s no better time to brush up with these helpful tips about money and finance: A…
The University of Michigan Wolverines won the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball title on April 6, defeating the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies. It’s Michigan’s first national title since 1989. The win concluded the NCAA Division I tournament—the March Madness tournament—…
TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster read Aku: Journey to Ibra and interviewed Micah Johnson, its author. Read Axel’s thoughts below. Arthur Keaton Underwood, or Aku, is just a “regular” boy who loves video games and baseball, until he happens upon…
Making olive oil, the liquid gold of the food world, takes a lot of care, attention, and hard work. I had the opportunity to experience the process firsthand, at the Bono olive oil farm and factory, on the Italian island…
Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month You don’t need to be a superhero…
Air pollution is improving in many cities, according to the Breathe Better report. The report was released on March 11 by Breathe Cities. That’s a global effort to “help cities clean the air and protect public health,” its website says. …
From 2015 to 2025, Planet Earth saw its 11 warmest years on record. That’s according to the annual State of the Global Climate report. The report was published by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization on March 23, also known…
In March, gorilla twins were born in Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. That makes nine mountain gorillas, including two sets of twins, born in Virunga this year. The park is taking part in a species conservation…
Most buses rely on diesel fuel, which pollutes the air. Some cities are turning to electric buses. Madison, Wisconsin, introduced a fleet of them in 2024. The city will save “roughly a quarter-million gallons of diesel fuel per year,” its…