
Children and Pregnant Women Should Eat More Fish
Federal officials now recommend consumption of at least 8 ounces of low-mercury fish per week

Children and Pregnant Women Should Eat More Fish
Federal officials now recommend consumption of at least 8 ounces of low-mercury fish per week

Infants Exposed to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical
A study of 125 babies in Finland found exposure to phthalates "at a potentially harmful level," according to new research. The sources of the chemicals are unknown


Star Trek's LeVar Burton to Be Scientific American Guest Web Editor June 11
NuqneH! Buy' ngop! That's "greetings" and "good news" in Klingon. These otherworldly tidings seem like a fitting way to let you know that LeVar Burton, who played the U.S.S.

Mothers' Lead Exposure Could Affect Newborns' Brains
Pregnant women exposed to lead had newborns who scored slightly lower on tests measuring reflexes and other skills tied to brain development, according to a new study from China

Delaying Vaccines Increases Risks--with No Added Benefits
Some parents delay vaccines out of a misinformed belief that it’s safer, but that decision actually increases the risk of a seizure after vaccination and leaves children at risk for disease longer

The Private Tragedy of Living with a Mass Killer in the Family
Interviews with parents and siblings of several juvenile shooters reveals that the families never come to terms with who their child really was and what he did

A DIY Fossil Hunting Activity for Pre-K Classrooms
The following project constitutes a half-hour activity for 3-, 4-, or 5-year olds. It includes the entire process from finding fossils to putting the recovered pieces together like a puzzle to drawing our best guess at what it looked like in life.

Health Impact of Childhood Bullying Can Last a Lifetime
A new study shows how our bodies react in similar ways to the stress of bullying as they do to an infection

Weight Gain During Pregnancy May Protect Babies from Chemicals
Gaining more weight during pregnancy can substantially reduce a baby’s exposure to pesticides that accumulate in a mother’s body, according to new research

Widely Used Autism Drug Carries Heavy Risks for Children
Risperidone, the first drug approved for children with autism and the most widely used, improves some behavior but can have severe side effects such as sleepiness and weight gain

4 Robots That Teach Children Science and Math in Engaging Ways
Modular, programmable automatons make STEM learning fun

Mother's Diet at Time of Conception May Alter Baby's DNA
The long-term consequences of such epigenetic effects in children remain unknown, but the goal is to define the optimal diet for mothers-to-be