In this podcast, student journalist Taryn Pollock explains what the ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus is and why it is commonly called the Zombie ant-virus. Taryn Pollock is a student at South High ...

A pack of Bannockburn Elementary School second graders made its way through the park, wielding rubber mallets and carrying signs. Each sign featured a riddle hinting at the local wildlife on the other ...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Entries for the Student Podcast Challenge are now due Sunday, May 25. You can read the announcement here. Ready to enter? You can fill out the submission form here. It all started ...

With a guitar in hand, Wilbur Cross junior Danyele McCrory strummed a Pearl Jam song she first heard in a video game — a musical discovery that sparked her interest in learning an instrument, and that ...

The 2026 Student Podcast Challenge for grades 4-12 is now open. Submissions will close on May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. You can submit here. Good luck! Calling all student storytellers: NPR's Student ...

NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for its fifth year, with a $5,000 cash prize. If you have a passion project or a story you want to get off your chest, here's your chance to make it happen. And ...

Calling all student storytellers: NPR's Student Podcast Challenge is back for 2026. As always, we're looking to award prizes to the best middle school and high school podcasts in America — but we have ...