SCIENTISTS

It goes without saying: children are curious and love to explore. They are not hampered by knowing too much or thinking they need to stay on a well-trod path. Countless discoveries are made by kid scientists—click the pictures below to find out more.

Cuban high school student, Camilo Silva Tionmo, is a featured winner of The Rise Challenge. From their website: "His Rise project seeks to create a space in his school dedicated to restoring Mexican ecosystems, preserving biodiversity, and educating

Cuban high school student, Camilo Silva Tionmo, is a featured winner of The Rise Challenge. From their website: "His Rise project seeks to create a space in his school dedicated to restoring Mexican ecosystems, preserving biodiversity, and educating his fellow students on these critical subjects. Following high school, Camilo aspires to develop innovations that have the potential to revolutionize and rejuvenate ecosystems."

10-year-old Rehan Somaweera, from Perth, Australia, is one of the youngest people in Australia to author a published scientific paper. He discovered nuclear-follower behavior between the brown-spotted wrasse and the West Australian common octopus.

10-year-old Rehan Somaweera, from Perth, Australia, is one of the youngest people in Australia to author a published scientific paper. He discovered nuclear-follower behavior between the brown-spotted wrasse and the West Australian common octopus.

In 2011, Kathryn Aurora Gray became the youngest person to discover a supernova. Two years later her brother, Nathan Gray, discovered another one and supplanted her age record by 33 days.

In 2011, Kathryn Aurora Gray became the youngest person to discover a supernova. Two years later her brother, Nathan Gray, discovered another one and supplanted her age record by 33 days.

Dylan Jenkins, a student at Albuquerque's Bosque School, spotted the first ever hispid cotton rat in Bernalillo County. The species appears to be migrating north in NM, possibly due to climate change.

Dylan Jenkins, a student at Albuquerque's Bosque School, spotted the first ever hispid cotton rat in Bernalillo County. The species appears to be migrating north in NM, possibly due to climate change.

Angela Zhang began to research at Stanford University when she 14. In 2011, at 16, she won the $100,000 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology for her research on cancer treatments with iron oxide gold nanoparticles.

Angela Zhang began to research at Stanford University when she 14. In 2011, at 16, she won the $100,000 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology for her research on cancer treatments with iron oxide gold nanoparticles.

Sixth-grader Simon Kashchock-Marenda discovered that Truvia is toxic to fruit flies. His discovery could lead to the use of erythritol may as a human-safe insecticide.

Sixth-grader Simon Kashchock-Marenda discovered that Truvia is toxic to fruit flies. His discovery could lead to the use of erythritol may as a human-safe insecticide.

At 12 years old, Rafal Biros from Poland became the youngest person to discover a comet. He was participating in the Sungrazer Project which uses images from NASA and the European Space Agency’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft to

At 12 years old, Rafal Biros from Poland became the youngest person to discover a comet. He was participating in the Sungrazer Project which uses images from NASA and the European Space Agency’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft to look for comets.

Elan E. Filler was in 7th grade when she was listed as one of the researchers on a study that identified the sources of a fungus, Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii), that is particularly hard on persons with compromised immune systems. She found it cam

Elan E. Filler was in 7th grade when she was listed as one of the researchers on a study that identified the sources of a fungus, Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii), that is particularly hard on persons with compromised immune systems. She found it came from two trees in Southern California: Canary Island pine, New Zealand pohutukawa and American sweet gum.

Erin Smith was 16 when she developed FacePrint, an automated screening and monitoring tool for Parkinson’s disease using early-stage facial expression indicators. Erin’s research has been awarded at an international level, and she was recently reco

Erin Smith was 16 when she developed FacePrint, an automated screening and monitoring tool for Parkinson’s disease using early-stage facial expression indicators. Erin’s research has been awarded at an international level, and she was recently recognized by 2019 Forbes 30 under 30.