Science News for Kids » Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Wed, 16 May 2012 23:58:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Obesity linked to location http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:19 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12595 Kids skateboard and play Frisbee in Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Recent studies of neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego found that children’s proximity to parks and supermarkets influenced obesity. Credit: Emily Krieger

Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight]]> Kids skateboard and play Frisbee in Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Recent studies of neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego found that children’s proximity to parks and supermarkets influenced obesity. Credit: Emily Krieger

Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/obesity-linked-to-location/feed/ 0 Dark matter search turns up empty http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/dark-matter-search-turns-up-empty/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/dark-matter-search-turns-up-empty/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:38:17 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12586 A blue cloud of dark, or invisible, matter surrounds the swirl of the Milky Way galaxy in this illustration. A new study suggests our galaxy’s dark matter may have a shape other than a sphere. Credit: L. Calçada/ESO

Star study suggests our cosmic neighborhood may be lacking invisible matter ]]> A blue cloud of dark, or invisible, matter surrounds the swirl of the Milky Way galaxy in this illustration. A new study suggests our galaxy’s dark matter may have a shape other than a sphere. Credit: L. Calçada/ESO

Star study suggests our cosmic neighborhood may be lacking invisible matter ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/dark-matter-search-turns-up-empty/feed/ 0 Baboons detect bogus words http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/baboons-detect-bogus-words/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/baboons-detect-bogus-words/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:10 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12544 This baboon participated in a new study that found the monkeys could tell real words from nonsense strings of letters. Credit: J. Fagot

Some monkeys know a real word when they see it]]> This baboon participated in a new study that found the monkeys could tell real words from nonsense strings of letters. Credit: J. Fagot

Some monkeys know a real word when they see it]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/baboons-detect-bogus-words/feed/ 0 Switching cough off http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/switching-cough-off/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/switching-cough-off/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:04 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12537 The green balls in this illustration of an airway represent the virus that causes the common cold. Credit: Nicolle Rager Fuller/NSF

Researchers find possible solution to the nagging problem of how to curb a cough]]> The green balls in this illustration of an airway represent the virus that causes the common cold. Credit: Nicolle Rager Fuller/NSF

Researchers find possible solution to the nagging problem of how to curb a cough]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/switching-cough-off/feed/ 0 Fluffysaurus http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/fluffysaurus/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/fluffysaurus/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:40 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12486 This artist’s drawing shows what the newly discovered feathered dinos — the larger species with yellow on their snouts — might have looked like. Credit: Brian Choo

Newfound fossils belong to giant feathered dinosaurs]]> This artist’s drawing shows what the newly discovered feathered dinos — the larger species with yellow on their snouts — might have looked like. Credit: Brian Choo

Newfound fossils belong to giant feathered dinosaurs]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/fluffysaurus/feed/ 0 Martian devil http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/martian-devil/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/martian-devil/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:27:44 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12476 Martian dustdevil

Giant whirlwind photographed as it snakes its way across a plain in northern Mars]]> Martian dustdevil

Giant whirlwind photographed as it snakes its way across a plain in northern Mars]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/martian-devil/feed/ 0 Animal buddies http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/animal-buddies/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/animal-buddies/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:15:36 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12419 Mother and daughter baboons, like the ones shown here, form strong bonds. Credit: Joan Silk, UCLA

Humans aren’t the only animals that benefit from friends ]]> Mother and daughter baboons, like the ones shown here, form strong bonds. Credit: Joan Silk, UCLA

Humans aren’t the only animals that benefit from friends ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/animal-buddies/feed/ 0 ‘Ruler’ to measure space http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/ruler-to-measure-space/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/ruler-to-measure-space/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:07:23 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12408 Scientists study the energetic echoes of the Big Bang to learn more about the size and shape of the universe. Credit: E.M. Huff; SDSS-III; South Pole Telescope. Graphic by Zosia Rostomian.

Study of energy waves formed during the Big Bang supports Einstein’s prediction that a strange, invisible force is pushing the universe apart]]> Scientists study the energetic echoes of the Big Bang to learn more about the size and shape of the universe. Credit: E.M. Huff; SDSS-III; South Pole Telescope. Graphic by Zosia Rostomian.

Study of energy waves formed during the Big Bang supports Einstein’s prediction that a strange, invisible force is pushing the universe apart]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/ruler-to-measure-space/feed/ 0 Meat from scratch http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/meat-from-scratch/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/meat-from-scratch/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:17:39 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12375 engineeredmeat

Scientists are working to produce meat without killing animals]]> engineeredmeat

Scientists are working to produce meat without killing animals]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/meat-from-scratch/feed/ 0 Old relative steps down http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/old-relative-steps-down/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/old-relative-steps-down/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:56:40 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12359 Caption: Scientists found eight toe bones in Ethiopia that belonged to a 3.4-million year-old human ancestor that could walk and climb trees. Credit: Y. Haile-Selassie/The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Ancient human ancestor climbed trees but also walked clumsily upright on the ground ]]> Caption: Scientists found eight toe bones in Ethiopia that belonged to a 3.4-million year-old human ancestor that could walk and climb trees. Credit: Y. Haile-Selassie/The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Ancient human ancestor climbed trees but also walked clumsily upright on the ground ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/old-relative-steps-down/feed/ 0