6th base found in eukaryotic DNA
A 6th nitrogenous base, once thought to exist only in bacteria, has been found in the DNA of eukaryotic cells.
Academics
Facebook for dolphins?
Dolphins, like humans, develop friendships, preferences for spending time with certain other dolphins, and extensive social networks.
Measuring photosynthesis on a global scale
Measuring photosynthesis is a real-time way of monitoring the health of forest canopies. It can be tracked continuously from orbiting satellites.
Chronic violence puts kids at a disadvantage
Kids living in poverty have a harder time coping with violence in their lives than their more affluent counterparts. That makes school tough.
We pay attention better on our feet
Students with standing desks are more attentive than those who sit at desks during class. Some schools have already made the switch.
Bullying worse than maltreatment by adults
Children who have been bullied by peers often have worse long-term mental health outcomes than children who have been maltreated by adults.
Reading to young kids may help them read
Reading to young children before kindergarten affects how their brain processes stories and may help make them more successful readers.
Death toll rises in Nepal earthquake
We're devastated to hear of a 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal that killed more than 4,400 people. The region is a hotbed of geological activity.
IL district appeals ruling that allows service dog
A school district in IL is fighting a state board of ed ruling that a student with epilepsy must be allowed to bring her service dog to school.
Friendship as important as an inclusive classroom
Schools focus on putting students with disabilities in classrooms with non-special ed peers. They need to focus more on those students' friendships.