Kids & Sugar
Some children are much better at detecting sugar in food and drink than others.
Parents, Kids & Math
An educational app helps parents with math anxiety help their kids excel in the subject.
Pregnant Males
In seahorses, the males get pregnant and nurture the embryos.
Saving Preemies
A medical device built with aquarium pumps saves lives in developing countries.
The Drinkable Book
A book that purifies water could help reduce waterborne illnesses in developing countries.
Marmoset Baby Talk
A new study suggests baby marmosets’ calls change as they grow up - questioning more than 50 years of conventional wisdom about primate vocalizations.
Music & Literacy
Neuroscientists find that music class can boost students’ reading proficiency.
Dreaming During Development
REM sleep shapes the brain by replaying the day’s experiences.
The Trouble with R
The letter “R” is one of the hardest sounds we learn to pronounce; now scientists think they’ve identified what makes it so tricky.
Measles vs. the Immune System
The measles vaccine protects the immune system from other infectious diseases.
Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain
Heavy drinking before the age of 25 may lead to lasting changes in parts of the brain critical for memory and learning.
Race & School Discipline
Do African American students get labeled as troublemakers more quickly than other students do?
Intergenerational Child Abuse
Are children at greater risk of being abused if their own parents were maltreated?
Science or Nonsense?
ENCORE PRESENTATION - From the Science Update archives: Science confronts alternative medicine and vaccine myths. Also: Can we learn anything from violent video games?
Curiosity to Learn
Heightened curiosity about one subject primes people to learn less interesting information as well.
Eliminating Rabies
Mass canine vaccination campaigns could eliminate human deaths from rabies in developing countries.
Flu Shots & Pregnancy
Flu shots protect pregnant women - and their babies.
Early Autism Intervention
An early intervention for autism shows promise for helping babies who have not yet been diagnosed with the condition.
Getting by Girls
In today’s economy, average students may face growing challenges.
Brain & Behavior Roundup
Marijuana may adversely affect brain development in young users.
Predicting Preterm Labor
A urine test may predict premature labor and other pregnancy complications.
Friendship Genetics
Your friends may be as closely related to you as a fourth cousin.
Fetal Alcohol and Taste
Fetal exposure to alcohol alters the way rats taste it in adolescence.
Autism Videos
Home videos could be a tool for lowering the age of autism diagnosis.