Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a permanently changed family dynamic, the uncertainty of what lies ahead – but also the pride of seeing your child move toward independence. Some might...
Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social media updates by their social ties.
Ninety-seven percent of U.S. adults[1] report owning a cellphone, with 90% reporting that they own a smartphone.
While some researchers and media...
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Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. Why can’t it always be summer? – Amanda, age 5, Chile With its long days just itching to be spent by water doing nothing, summer really can be an enchanting season. As
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Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved
A rare, nearly complete fossil of an extinct North American porcupine helped me and my colleagues solve a decades-long debate[1] about how the modern North American porcupine[2] evolved from its ancestors.
Published in Current Biology, our paper argues that North American porcupine ancestors may well date back 10 million years, but they...