The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills.

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A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with ...

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The two specific broods emerging this year have not come out at the same time since 1803, and kids may be hearing a lot of news about these loud insects. So today we're tackling the cicada ...

I’ve pulled together a list of my 10 favourite colourful science experiments for kids of all ages. The infamous Skittles experiment will never let you down. It’s inexpensive, simple and looks ...

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A lot of parents don't know where to begin when it comes to teaching kids how to be safer ... jargon or have a computer science degree to understand online security basics. Here are some simple ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

The funding brings together multidisciplinary scientific teams to advance the basic science for advanced manufacturing, including polymers and co-design of materials and processes to revolutionize ...