Sibling rivalry seen in some birds
Did you know some birds are more likely to exaggerate their need for food if their parents are likely to breed again (or if they...
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Computer simulation shows birth of Saturn’s rings
Saturn's rings differ a little from those of Uranus. Using computer simulations from telescope and probe data, scientists have a model for why that happens....
Spooky science stories for Halloween: NYT & others
Science experiments sometimes get a little spooky, fascinating, or just plain creepy. Just in time for Halloween, here are a few collections. [...]Read More... from...
Mitochondrial DNA mutations linked to autism
Evidence mounts that mitochondrial DNA mutations are associated with autism. Mutations in mtDNA are also associated with neurological and developmental disorders. [...]Read More... from Mitochondrial...
President meets with kid science advisors
11 students met with the president and other federal science folks as part of the first-ever kid science advisory team, selected because of their ideas...
Small lies often lead to bigger dishonesty
When we tell lies to make ourselves look better, our brain changes a little, making it easier and easier to tell more (and bigger) lies...
Need to remember what you learn? Try running.
In terms of remembering what you just learned, post-learning activities help in this order: running, outdoor activities, video games. In fact, video games may hurt...
Typhoon Songda cancels Oregon school travel
School events, incl. a marching festival, were cancelled or drastically adapted because a typhoon brought hail and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest. [...]Read More... from...
No work ethic difference between generations
A literature review has determined that no bona fide work ethic difference exists between baby boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. [...]Read More... from No work...
How can we define creativity?
Creativity is a highly prized dimension of student work and student growth, likely to be as or more important than rote learning. [...]Read More... from...