Science News for Kids » Humans & Health http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:35 +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 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 Hobbits: Our tiny cousins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/hobbits-our-tiny-cousins/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/hobbits-our-tiny-cousins/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:00:36 +0000 Karl Gruber http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12507 hobbit_feature

Skeletal remains of ancient human relatives found in Indonesia are challenging some long-accepted “truths” about human evolution]]> hobbit_feature

Skeletal remains of ancient human relatives found in Indonesia are challenging some long-accepted “truths” about human evolution]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/hobbits-our-tiny-cousins/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 Becoming human http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/becoming-human/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/becoming-human/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:55:52 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12213 homo2

Climate may have influenced the evolution of humans and other humanlike species]]> homo2

Climate may have influenced the evolution of humans and other humanlike species]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/becoming-human/feed/ 0 Losing control over sugar http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/losing-control-over-sugar/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/losing-control-over-sugar/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:00:41 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11989 pop

A common pollutant and sweetener mess with important hormones]]> pop

A common pollutant and sweetener mess with important hormones]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/losing-control-over-sugar/feed/ 0 Lip-reading babies http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/lip-reading-babies/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/lip-reading-babies/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:01:03 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11757 In a new study, babies watched videos of a woman speaking — in Spanish, a foreign language, and in English — and scientists watched the babies. The experiment found that before they speak, babies learn to lip-read. Credit: Florida Atlantic Univ.

Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths]]> In a new study, babies watched videos of a woman speaking — in Spanish, a foreign language, and in English — and scientists watched the babies. The experiment found that before they speak, babies learn to lip-read. Credit: Florida Atlantic Univ.

Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/lip-reading-babies/feed/ 0 The brain behind the game http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/01/the-brain-behind-the-game/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/01/the-brain-behind-the-game/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:36:47 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11612 President Obama playing basketball

Top athletes watch and learn from their teams, coaches and opponents]]> President Obama playing basketball

Top athletes watch and learn from their teams, coaches and opponents]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/01/the-brain-behind-the-game/feed/ 0 Genes tell old story http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/12/genes-tell-old-story/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/12/genes-tell-old-story/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:32:18 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11115 dna

Ancient cells hold evidence of a massive die-off of Native Americans]]> dna

Ancient cells hold evidence of a massive die-off of Native Americans]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/12/genes-tell-old-story/feed/ 0 Surprisingly hardy flu germs http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/12/surprisingly-hardy-flu-germs/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/12/surprisingly-hardy-flu-germs/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:18:41 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=8556 h1n1

Flu-causing viruses may live for days or even months outside the body]]> h1n1

Flu-causing viruses may live for days or even months outside the body]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/12/surprisingly-hardy-flu-germs/feed/ 0