Core Content Science - Take a Closer Look

Look around. Plastic is everywhere. But some experts say today's plastic will be in our landfills for thousands of years to come. Imagine a world without plastic. In some communities, it's a new reality. Explore the good and the bad of plastic in our lives.

It seems they're everywhere. But scientists believe bees' survival is at risk. What has put bees at risk, and should we care? Imagine a world without these important pollinators and you'll see a world with fewer and fewer critical food sources.

Empires have been built from it. Wars have been fought for it. Imagine a world without oil. What alternatives do we have in a future with limited oil and other fossil fuels?

It may be a parent's dream, but imagine life without the Internet or World Wide Web. Would airlines be able to fly? Would our nation's security be at risk? What can be done to safeguard the Internet?