Science News for Kids » 2011 » September http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:07:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Old bones ignite fresh debate http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/old-bones-ignite-fresh-debate/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/old-bones-ignite-fresh-debate/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:38:59 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6882 Skull

Scientists try to understand how 2 million-year-old fossils fit among ancient species]]> Skull

Scientists try to understand how 2 million-year-old fossils fit among ancient species]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/old-bones-ignite-fresh-debate/feed/ 0 Glow kitties http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/glow-kitties/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/glow-kitties/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:30:51 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6875 cat

Cats light up when an experiment is successful ]]> cat

Cats light up when an experiment is successful ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/glow-kitties/feed/ 0 What’s on your genes? http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-genes/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-genes/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:40:12 +0000 Sharon Pochron http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6832 mice

Tiny genetic switches create big differences]]> mice

Tiny genetic switches create big differences]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/what%e2%80%99s-on-your-genes/feed/ 0 Wanted: Garbage collectors in space http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/wanted-garbage-collectors-in-space/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/wanted-garbage-collectors-in-space/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:22:44 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6825 Space Debris

Scientists say we should clean up the cosmos now to avoid crashes in the future]]> Space Debris

Scientists say we should clean up the cosmos now to avoid crashes in the future]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/wanted-garbage-collectors-in-space/feed/ 0 A greener way to keep flames away http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/a-greener-way-to-keep-flames-away/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/a-greener-way-to-keep-flames-away/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:21:32 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6829 fire retardent

Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant]]> fire retardent

Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/a-greener-way-to-keep-flames-away/feed/ 0 Surf zone study earns young scientist first place http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/surf-zone-study-earns-young-scientist-first-place/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/surf-zone-study-earns-young-scientist-first-place/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:10:57 +0000 Devin Powell http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6924 Broadcom MASTERS winner Daniel Feeny with SSP President Elizabeth Marincola and Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor. Credit: Robin Barrett and Broadcom

Top prizes awarded in Broadcom MASTERS science competition for middle schoolers ]]> Broadcom MASTERS winner Daniel Feeny with SSP President Elizabeth Marincola and Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor. Credit: Robin Barrett and Broadcom

Top prizes awarded in Broadcom MASTERS science competition for middle schoolers ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/surf-zone-study-earns-young-scientist-first-place/feed/ 0 Fireworks near the Big Dipper http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/fireworks-near-the-big-dipper/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/fireworks-near-the-big-dipper/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:20:47 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6799 pinwheel

Astronomers see a star as it explodes ]]> pinwheel

Astronomers see a star as it explodes ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/fireworks-near-the-big-dipper/feed/ 0 An energy lesson from panda poop http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-energy-lesson-from-panda-poop/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-energy-lesson-from-panda-poop/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:17:26 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6803 Giant Panda

Scientists say microbes in panda feces may help convert grasses into fuel]]> Giant Panda

Scientists say microbes in panda feces may help convert grasses into fuel]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-energy-lesson-from-panda-poop/feed/ 0 An elephant’s “aha!” moment http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-elephants-aha-moment/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-elephants-aha-moment/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:55:02 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6759 kandula

A young elephant named Kandula passes a tricky test]]> kandula

A young elephant named Kandula passes a tricky test]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/an-elephants-aha-moment/feed/ 0 Worms, your unlikely allies http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/worms-your-unlikely-allies/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/worms-your-unlikely-allies/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:54:47 +0000 Nathan Seppa http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6748 Hookworms

Parasites show promise in treating immune disorders]]> Hookworms

Parasites show promise in treating immune disorders]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/worms-your-unlikely-allies/feed/ 0