Runoff from Harvey may threaten coral reefs
Runoff from floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey in Texas now threatens coral reefs in a national marine sanctuary off the coast.
To live a long life, stay in shape & keep learning
You may extend your expected lifespan by staying shape, not engaging in bad habits like smoking, and by continuing to study and learn after school.
Kids who ‘bounce back’ handle bullying better
Most children are bullied, but it's not inevitable that they'll be adversely affected. Why are some devastated while others are not?
How we might reduce racial bias in kids
The key is to keep reinforcing education efforts for children to see people who look different from them as <em>individuals</em>.
Teen anxiety more likely with less sleep
If you get less sleep, say because school starts too early in the morning, you're more likely to have anxiety. Are there other causes for teen anxiety?
College students slightly less narcissistic today
A new Univ. of IL study suggests college students of the 2010s are actually less, not more, narcissistic than those of the 1990s.
A computer might help count human cell types
A computer program from Belgium may help scientists understand why the 30 trillion cells in a human body have so many different types.
Miami to Seattle in 50 minutes? Imagine that.
Boron nitride nanotubes could help planes withstand extended hypersonic travel and drastically reduce air travel times in the future.
Keep kids away from wildfire smoke in San Fran
A study from Barcelona suggests that exposure to air pollution on the way to school can damage children’s cognitive development.
Bad idea: Playing football before age 12
Repeated head impacts can lead to long-term consequences; do what you can at all levels in all sports to minimize these repeated hits.