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A Teen’s Cannabis Habit Nearly Cost Him His Brain After Weeks of Vomiting
A 15-year-old boy in Georgia lost between 25 and 30 pounds in just a few weeks, and the reason was not a diet or a growth spurt. He was vomiting so often that his body began running dangerously low on nutrients, eventually leaving him with neurological symptoms that sent his doctors searching for a much…
The Surprising Way Children Picture Scientists Today
For years, researchers asked children to draw a scientist and received almost the same answer every time: a man in a lab coat, often wearing glasses and surrounded by beakers. Now, after decades of research, that picture is changing, with children drawing women scientists far more often than they once did. The shift offers a…
Nine Year Old Boy Graduates High School and Builds Robots to Celebrate
Most nine-year-olds are still working through elementary school. David Balogun was already thinking about black holes and wondering what might exist inside them. He did not want to spend another nine years waiting to study the subjects that fascinated him. So, while still enjoying Legos and pillow fights at home, David set himself an extraordinary…
Principal Makes Split-Second Decision That Saves 900 Children Before Nepal School Is Buried
A normal school morning turned into a desperate fight for survival when devastating floodwaters began racing toward a school in Nepal. Rajendra Dawadi, the headteacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nuwakot, had only minutes to decide what to do after receiving a series of alarming warnings. Around 900 pupils were at risk, and the…
California Schools Could Close for Eid Under New Bill
California could soon formally recognize two of Islam’s most important holy days, a move that would give state workers greater flexibility to observe them and allow public schools and community colleges to close. The proposal has already passed the state Assembly by a 64-1 vote and is now awaiting further action in the Senate before…
Scientists Asked People Questions While They Were Dreaming, And Some Actually Answered
In a sleep laboratory at Northwestern University, a volunteer drifted deep into a daytime nap. By every measure available to the researchers, they were asleep. Their muscles had gone slack, their eyes were closed, and electrodes traced the unmistakable patterns of REM sleep, the stage when vivid dreams are most common. Then the sleeping volunteer…
Study Finds Childhood Punishment May Fuel Aggression Later In Life
A discipline method used by families across the world may have consequences that last far beyond the moment a child is punished. Research summarized by the World Health Organization links corporal punishment with increased aggression, behavioural problems and a greater likelihood of using violence later in life. The scale is difficult to ignore. Around 1.2…
Wales Could Make Political Lies A Criminal Offence
Politicians in Wales could soon face a consequence that would make election campaigns look very different: deliberately misleading voters could become a criminal offence. The proposal has already moved into the legislative process, putting Wales on course to attempt something no other country has done before. The idea has attracted support from people who believe…
After Seeing an Advert Asking for Help, This Boy Endured Two Years of Bullying to Grow Hair Out for Children With Cancer
At six years old, Christian McPhilamy saw a television advert featuring children who had lost their hair during cancer treatment. He asked his mother why they had no hair, and before long, the Melbourne, Florida, boy had made a decision that would take two years to complete. He would stop getting haircuts and grow his…
Arkansas Librarians Face Criminal Liability Over Books Available To Children
A library worker shelves a novel. A child checks it out. Months later, someone decides the book was harmful to minors. Under a revived Arkansas law, that scenario could carry criminal consequences, leaving librarians trying to determine where ordinary library service ends and potential liability begins. The uncertainty returned on July 30, when a federal…