Bonobos are like kids and can pretend things are real. Scientists found they can imagine where pretend toys might be. One clever bonobo named Kanzi understood when juice was pretend. This means apes …
When a stroke happens, one arm can get very weak. We found that practicing with the other arm helps a lot. This new way makes everyday things much easier to do. Making the good arm stronger helps peo…
Helping your grandpa and grandma can make their smart brains even better. Grandparents who play with you do really well on thinking games. It doesn't matter if they help a lot or just a little. Being…
An old fossil from long ago teaches us about our ears. This ancient animal could hear many sounds, just like us. Scientists made a 3D picture to see how its ear bones wiggled. It shows how our hearin…
When you don't sleep enough, your brain cells can get a little hurt. A special covering on brain cells that helps them talk gets weaker. This makes your brain think and move a bit slower when tired. …
Computers with smart brains help doctors find tiny boo-boos early. These smart computers look at special pictures to find problems. More boo-boos are found when they are small and easy to fix. This m…
Some special shots to help you lose weight can make your tummy hurt really badly. It's like a tummy ache that's super, super painful and makes you feel sick. Doctors are telling everyone to be carefu…
Big old boats were sunk in the water to make a new island. This special island will be a safe place for birds to rest and play. Birds that are rare will love their new home away from the water. It's …
Eating meat could help some grown-ups live to be one hundred years old. But there are special reasons why this might be true for some people. Older people need different foods than younger kids do, y…
There's a vitamin that helps your belly move food along. Scientists discovered this vitamin is like a signal for your poop. Eating foods with this vitamin might make your tummy feel better. It’s like…
Your brain has special signals that tell you what parts belong to your body. These signals help you feel like your hand is truly yours, not a fake one. Scientists watched these brain signals to under…
Scientists made a special goo that helps protect brains. This goo makes brains feel much better after a stroke. In little mice, this helped their brains not get hurt. It's like a superhero shield for…
Scientists found old germs in a very old bone from South America. This ancient germ is like the one that causes a sickness called syphilis. It is much older than when people first thought it came fro…
Some grown-ups think rocks in the deep ocean make magic air. They call this special air 'dark oxygen' and it's a big mystery. Scientists are sending robots down very, very deep to check. It's like a …
The world is like a piggy bank that's running out of water. We are using too much water and making it dirty, which is bad. This makes it hard for people and animals to have enough drinks. We must all…
Reading deeply helps you feel less worried and know what to believe. Scrolling makes your brain think quickly, but reading carefully is better. When you read with your brain switched on, you understa…
