Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV

Many children’s educational shows undergo pre-screening to make sure each episode delivers its intended message. Adult viewers watching alongside kids can help ensure the lessons are well received.

Samantha Vigil, Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, University of California, Davis • conversation
Feb. 23, 2024 ~9 min

New Cambridge-developed resources help students learn how maths can help tackle infectious diseases

Cambridge mathematicians have developed a set of resources for students and teachers that will help them understand how maths can help tackle infectious

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 19, 2024 ~5 min


New Cambridge-developed resources bring infectious diseases into the maths classroom

Cambridge mathematicians have developed a set of resources for students and teachers that will help them understand how maths can help tackle infectious

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 19, 2024 ~5 min

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise, study finds

School uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research suggests.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 15, 2024 ~6 min

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?

Anna Baatz, PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer in human-animal interactions, University of Salford • conversation
Feb. 13, 2024 ~6 min

Parents of homeless kids need more support

Public service systems need to do a better job of working with parents to support homeless children, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 7, 2024 ~5 min

Studies: Gene Treatment Lets Children Deaf at Birth Hear

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Warm caregiving in childhood protects heart health later

Supportive, stable caregiving during childhood can protect heart health in adulthood, a new study finds.

Sasha Walek-NYU • futurity
Jan. 23, 2024 ~9 min


Team links cannabis during pregnancy to childhood cancers

A new survey identifies a clear association between certain types of childhood cancers and substance use during pregnancy, notably cannabis.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 19, 2024 ~5 min

Can wastewater alert schools about COVID spread?

"...wastewater surveillance presents an appealing and cost-effective approach to understand disease trends within school environments."

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~5 min

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