Science News for Kids » Life 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 Caecilians: The other amphibian http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/caecilians-the-other-amphibian/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/caecilians-the-other-amphibian/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:12 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12687 Measey---S-vittatus

Legless creatures live secretive, strange existences underground and underwater ]]> Measey---S-vittatus

Legless creatures live secretive, strange existences underground and underwater ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/caecilians-the-other-amphibian/feed/ 0 Stony bacteria http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/stony-bacteria/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/stony-bacteria/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:27 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12629 A newly discovered bacterium has pearl-like lumps inside. Credit: CNRS, K. Benzerara & S. Borensztajn

Lake-dwelling bacterium has hard lumps inside it]]> A newly discovered bacterium has pearl-like lumps inside. Credit: CNRS, K. Benzerara & S. Borensztajn

Lake-dwelling bacterium has hard lumps inside it]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/stony-bacteria/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 Sniffing out truffle scent http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/sniffing-out-truffle-scent/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/sniffing-out-truffle-scent/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:32:06 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12529 A new study found that a truffle’s DNA plays a key role in determining its distinctive smell. Credit: Richard Splivallo

Genetics, not geography, plays key role in the aroma of the delicacy ]]> A new study found that a truffle’s DNA plays a key role in determining its distinctive smell. Credit: Richard Splivallo

Genetics, not geography, plays key role in the aroma of the delicacy ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/sniffing-out-truffle-scent/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 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 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 Dino drama http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/dino-drama/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/dino-drama/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:15:48 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12168 This Triceratops skull is on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Credit: etee/Flickr

Scientists study skulls to determine whether Triceratops and Torosaurus were two different species]]> This Triceratops skull is on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Credit: etee/Flickr

Scientists study skulls to determine whether Triceratops and Torosaurus were two different species]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/dino-drama/feed/ 0 Early toehold on land http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/early-toehold-on-land/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/early-toehold-on-land/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:02:56 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12123 An ancient five-toed fossil discovered in Scotland is the oldest and smallest foot ever discovered. Credit: J. Clack

A five-toed fossil now holds the record for smallest, oldest foot ever found]]> An ancient five-toed fossil discovered in Scotland is the oldest and smallest foot ever discovered. Credit: J. Clack

A five-toed fossil now holds the record for smallest, oldest foot ever found]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/early-toehold-on-land/feed/ 0 Ancient flower blooms again http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/ancient-flower-blooms-again/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/ancient-flower-blooms-again/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:21:50 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12112 flower

Fruit frozen underground for more than 31,000 years produce plants]]> flower

Fruit frozen underground for more than 31,000 years produce plants]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/03/ancient-flower-blooms-again/feed/ 0