Science News for Kids http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:33:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Worlds beyond the solar system http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/worlds-beyond-the-solar-system/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/worlds-beyond-the-solar-system/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:45:01 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11931 The discovery of exoplanets — worlds beyond our solar system — is heating up, and scientists are racing to find the first Second Earth. Credit: ESA/C. Carreau

Planet hunters have found hundreds of exoplanets, but none just like Earth]]> The discovery of exoplanets — worlds beyond our solar system — is heating up, and scientists are racing to find the first Second Earth. Credit: ESA/C. Carreau

Planet hunters have found hundreds of exoplanets, but none just like Earth]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/worlds-beyond-the-solar-system/feed/ 0 Surprise ions http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/surprise-ions/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/surprise-ions/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:53:17 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11912 clusterinspace

A high-flying satellite reveals a crowd of charged particles in the magnetosphere]]> clusterinspace

A high-flying satellite reveals a crowd of charged particles in the magnetosphere]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/surprise-ions/feed/ 0 Costs of missing sleep http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/costs-of-missing-sleep/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/costs-of-missing-sleep/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:30:27 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11891 fruitfly1

Some fruit flies do fine without sleep, as long as they’ve got enough to eat]]> fruitfly1

Some fruit flies do fine without sleep, as long as they’ve got enough to eat]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/costs-of-missing-sleep/feed/ 0 Pythons overtake Everglades http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/pythons-overtake-everglades/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/pythons-overtake-everglades/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:37:51 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11876 python_featured

In southern Florida, giant snakes change the ecosystem one meal at a time]]> python_featured

In southern Florida, giant snakes change the ecosystem one meal at a time]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/pythons-overtake-everglades/feed/ 0 Science at the White House http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/science-at-the-white-house/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/science-at-the-white-house/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:26:50 +0000 Daniel Strain http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11860 Taylor Wilson, 17, an Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2011 finalist, explains his project to the president. Credit: White House

Students with big achievements in science, engineering met with the president February 7 ]]> Taylor Wilson, 17, an Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2011 finalist, explains his project to the president. Credit: White House

Students with big achievements in science, engineering met with the president February 7 ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/science-at-the-white-house/feed/ 0 Moon twinkles http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/moon-twinkles-2/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/moon-twinkles-2/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:45:43 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11827 When softball-sized meteorites smash into the moon, they create bright flashes of light, researchers recently discovered. The origin of the light flashes has perplexed scientists for years. Credit: NASA

Flashes of light on the moon’s surface come from cooling, superhot liquid]]> When softball-sized meteorites smash into the moon, they create bright flashes of light, researchers recently discovered. The origin of the light flashes has perplexed scientists for years. Credit: NASA

Flashes of light on the moon’s surface come from cooling, superhot liquid]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/moon-twinkles-2/feed/ 0 Killing a bacterial killer http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/killing-a-bacterial-killer/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/killing-a-bacterial-killer/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:08:19 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11833 bacteria1

A common, cheap element offers hope against deadly bacterial infections]]> bacteria1

A common, cheap element offers hope against deadly bacterial infections]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/killing-a-bacterial-killer/feed/ 0 No frostbite for dogs http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/no-frostbite-for-dogs-2/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/no-frostbite-for-dogs-2/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:27:03 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11813 running-dog_banner

Blood vessels in dog paws keep their temperature just right]]> running-dog_banner

Blood vessels in dog paws keep their temperature just right]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/no-frostbite-for-dogs-2/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 A ghost lake http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/a-ghost-lake/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/a-ghost-lake/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:38:41 +0000 Douglas Fox http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11739 shorelines

Scientists study an ancient lake that once covered much of Utah to learn lessons for the future]]> shorelines

Scientists study an ancient lake that once covered much of Utah to learn lessons for the future]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/02/a-ghost-lake/feed/ 0