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Read this article at:   https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-dolphin-mothers-speak-with-their-babies/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/PDoq8jMBb4g Summary: Researchers investigated how bottlenose dolphin female whistles change when they are with their calves. Abstract: Have you ever noticed that people speak differently to babies and toddlers? Caregivers, particularly mothers, chang...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-do-parenting-and-brain-size-have-to-do-with-each-other/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/dNyShbldjGU Summary: Bird species that spend more energy on their young have larger brains than those with less parental care. Abstract: Big brains are useful, but they need time and energy to grow. So why do some animals have big brains...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-fear-speech-spread-on-social-media/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/Fe2RIr9I7Yo Summary: Researchers examined the rise of fear speech on social media. Abstract: Are you on social media? There are lots of fun things on social media, but there are also some bad things. Social media platforms try to manage hurtful content...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-the-way-we-think-affect-our-choices-about-vaccines/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/UNkZcX-tYTM Summary: Researchers want to explore whether the way people think is connected to vaccine hesitancy. Abstract: Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Yet there are more and more people who are unsure about getting them. W...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-are-women-hunters-important/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/bXcOQ94P63Q Summary: Researchers investigated the role of women hunting in foraging societies. Abstract: Have you heard that women should make dinner for their family? Or that only men should work outside the home? Unfortunately, many people believe in these ideas...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-humans-and-ai-work-together-to-detect-deepfakes/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/jcYwojytZbk Summary: Researchers wanted to test whether humans or AI programs were better at detecting deepfake videos. Abstract: Fake news is not new on the internet, and people often change images and videos for a joke. However, deepfakes...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-dark-energy-affect-galaxies/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/OpMe1Gyqey4 Summary: Researchers found a way to quantify the effect dark energy is having on our universe. Abstract: Scientists have known for a while that the universe is expanding, and it’s doing so faster and faster. This strange phenomenon is caused by somet...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-are-the-benefits-of-growing-multiple-crop-species-together/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/dGIoWE18w8U Summary: Researchers tried to determine if intercropping is a good technique for growing food by comparing it to sole cropping. Abstract: Did you know there are different ways to grow food? One way is sole cropping, which o...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-your-address-affect-your-chances-of-being-evicted/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/Y3GuYt-hcV0 Summary: Researchers found that renters with longer travel times to court are more likely to receive judgments in favor of their landlord, often leading to eviction. Abstract: he idea of losing your home is scary. If a renter...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-nanoparticles-help-coral-reefs/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/sVOTF1mBi-0 Summary: Scientists made tiny nanoparticles to help prevent bleaching and keep coral reefs healthy. Abstract: Did you know that coral reefs are like incredible underwater cities built by corals? They protect coastlines and provide homes for many ma...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-super-recognizers-help-police-investigations/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/W_aMwbbMWpQ Summary: Researchers used real police materials to test the abilities of super-recognizers to identify criminals. Abstract: Did you know that some people are really good at remembering and matching faces? They are called super-recog...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-some-fungi-turn-insects-into-zombies/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/lL24Va5Py1o Summary: Scientists wanted to explore the mechanisms behind host behavior manipulation by zombie-making fungi. Abstract: Did you know that certain fungi can turn insects into zombies, just like in the movies? These "zombie-making" fungi contro...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-well-can-a-computer-think/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/Y96gVN_1vX0 Summary: Researchers treated a computer program called GPT-3 like a participant in a psychology experiment to learn about how it “thinks”. Abstract: What do chatbots, voice assistants, and predictive text have in common? They all use computer programs calle...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-made-woolly-mammoths-ice-age-icons/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/foonz9c2Ep0 Summary: Scientists compared the genomes of extinct woolly mammoths to modern-day elephants to find out what made mammoths unique. Abstract: What does it take to survive an ice age? Woolly mammoths are extinct today, but they thrived during the La...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-viruses-trick-their-hosts-into-feeding-them/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/NP9ugojMj8M Summary: Researchers have discovered a new viral strategy that tricks their host organism into delivering glucose energy directly to the virus. Abstract: Scientists estimate that mammals can be infected with more than 300 thousand virus...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/when-and-where-did-humans-domesticate-wolves/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/uPLeMmMEBeE Summary: Researchers analyzed the DNA of ancient wolves to uncover the ancestry of dogs and determine when and where wolf domestication occurred. Abstract: Scientists recently discovered an 18,000-year-old preserved canine puppy. Could this i...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-does-hummingbird-coloration-tell-us-about-competition/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/CfnDYnMacnI Summary: Researchers examined mimicry of socially dominant males by female hummingbirds. Abstract: Have you ever wondered why animals of the same species look different from each other? Think of the impressive tail and call of a...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-are-flights-getting-bumpier/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/PyKzTYndrYY Summary: Researchers wanted to find out how turbulence affecting planes has changed over the last 40 years. Abstract: Have you ever ridden on an airplane? If so, was there a moment when it suddenly started to shake? That unpleasant and sometimes scary sha...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-is-heart-disease-different-for-women-and-men/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/y1KdGp670Bw Summary: Scientists looked at over 87,000 patients to find out if male and female bodies respond differently to heart disease. Abstract: Did you know that your sex can change the way your body responds to disease? We wanted to know how th...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-is-it-so-hard-to-bring-back-extinct-species/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/VlMtsewvcQs Summary: Researchers compared DNA from living and extinct species to explore the limits of de-extinction projects. Abstract: De-extinction is the science of bringing back extinct species. But it’s very challenging. Scientists are testing...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-kinds-of-foods-did-neanderthals-eat/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/DI73HcaKZHY Summary: Scientists found clues about Neanderthal eating habits hidden in a tooth found in a mountain cave. Abstract: Have you ever wondered what people in the Stone Age had for dinner? Food back then was very different from today! People gathere...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-tardigrades-survive-without-water/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/4TacrV1zxeg Summary: Researchers studied how different tardigrade species survive difficult conditions. Abstract: Tardigrades (also called water bears) are tiny, eight-legged animals that live all over Earth. They need water to be active, but have an amazin...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-we-learn-about-dinosaur-skin-using-a-laser/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/XnEJihYBR6E Summary: Scientists used a new laser method to analyze a dinosaur fossil to learn more about its skin. Abstract: Have you ever wondered how we know what dinosaurs looked like millions of years ago? We analyze fossils! When you think ab...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-we-protect-valuable-marine-habitats-for-fisheries/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/SJ2uS368HL4 Summary: Researchers determined the habitat value for fisheries in Jersey and France to help develop sustainable management plans in the future. Abstract: Have you ever wondered where the fish you eat comes from? Many fisheries a...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-offshore-mussel-farms-help-to-repair-the-ocean/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/rvDeDogDogY Summary: Scientists observed how installing a mussel farm in the ocean changes the undersea habitat. Abstract: Lots of people around the world love eating seafood! Unfortunately, some fishing practices harm seafloor habitats. Is the...