Science News for Kids articles from June 2007

Science News for Kids archives from June 2007

A big discovery about little people.
June 6, 2007... Long ago, many species of humanlike creatures shared space on Earth. These different types of humans walked upright and had intelligent minds. At some point, however, all but one of those species went extinct. We, members of the species Homo...

Math naturals.
June 6, 2007... It's probably an exaggeration to say that kids are natural math geniuses. But kindergartners can solve math problems with large numbers long before they officially learn how to add and subtract. By using their instincts to estimate values,...

Pothole repair, insect-style.
June 6, 2007... When our roads and highways become full of potholes, construction workers use concrete to repair them. Ants have their own road-repair techniques. They use their bodies to temporarily plug the holes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] By allowing...

A stormy History.
June 13, 2007... In the past few years, hurricanes such as Charlie, Frances, and Katrina have brought destruction and heartache to the southeastern United States. They are part of a recent surge in storm activity in the area, and many scientists have been...

Chicken of the sea.
June 13, 2007... These days, it's easy to fly across oceans for vacation. Centuries ago, however, crossing the open seas required planning, handmade boats, and courage. Scientists and historians have long been looking for clues to explain who crossed which...

Where have all the bees gone?
June 13, 2007... Entomologists--scientists who study insects--have a real mystery on their hands. All across the country, honeybees are leaving their hives and never returning. It doesn't take long before a hive is nearly empty. Researchers call this...

A big, weird dino.
June 27, 2007... A new dinosaur find has forced scientists to rethink their understanding of these ancient creatures. The feathered dino, which belongs to a new genus called Gigantoraptor, was surprisingly huge and heavy for its shape. It belonged to a...

Koalas, up close and personal.
June 27, 2007... Koalas are, hands down, the cutest animals I've ever seen in the wild. With fluffy fur, pudgy bodies, round eyes, and wisps of spiky hair sprouting from behind their ears, koalas look like teddy bears with attitude. Every time I saw a...

The shape of the Internet.
June 27, 2007... The Internet is really good at connecting people, and Science News for Kids is a perfect example. I live in Minneapolis. My editors work in Chicago and Washington, D.C. And you can look at this Web site on computers all over the world. It...