Science News for Kids » New York University http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 No high notes for these blind fish http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/no-high-notes-for-these-blind-fish/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/no-high-notes-for-these-blind-fish/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:00:10 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16311 This southern cavefish is blind and, new research suggests, partially deaf. But don’t feel sorry for the little fish; it may just be adapting to a dark and noisy habitat. Credit: Matthew Niemiller

Cave dwellers that can't see are also partially deaf]]> This southern cavefish is blind and, new research suggests, partially deaf. But don’t feel sorry for the little fish; it may just be adapting to a dark and noisy habitat. Credit: Matthew Niemiller

Cave dwellers that can't see are also partially deaf]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/no-high-notes-for-these-blind-fish/feed/ 0 New, older age for the universe http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/new-older-age-for-the-universe/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/new-older-age-for-the-universe/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:44:56 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=16305 This map shows the energy left over from shortly after the Big Bang, as mapped by the Planck space telescope. The average background temperature is about 2.7 degrees above the coldest possible temperature (known as absolute zero). Red spots are slightly warmer, while blue spots are slightly cooler. Astronomers hope this map can help them learn more about the history of the universe.

Telescope peers back to see the first light after the Big Bang]]> This map shows the energy left over from shortly after the Big Bang, as mapped by the Planck space telescope. The average background temperature is about 2.7 degrees above the coldest possible temperature (known as absolute zero). Red spots are slightly warmer, while blue spots are slightly cooler. Astronomers hope this map can help them learn more about the history of the universe.

Telescope peers back to see the first light after the Big Bang]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/04/new-older-age-for-the-universe/feed/ 0 Risk-taking linked to Ritalin http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/risk-taking-linked-to-ritalin/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/risk-taking-linked-to-ritalin/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:25:15 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14338 In a new study, people without ADHD who took Ritalin took greater chances than those who didn’t take the drug. Credit: istockphoto

People who inappropriately take the prescription drug to become more alert may also become more reckless]]> In a new study, people without ADHD who took Ritalin took greater chances than those who didn’t take the drug. Credit: istockphoto

People who inappropriately take the prescription drug to become more alert may also become more reckless]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/risk-taking-linked-to-ritalin/feed/ 0