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Shrinking tree canopy at California schools could put kids at risk of extreme heatA recent study examined changes in tree canopy cover around California schools. The observed declines could put kids at higher risk of heat stress.
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4,000-year-old burial of elite woman with ostrich fan reveals world's oldest known evidence of head strapsAround 4,000 years ago, women in Nubia were using tumplines, a form of head strap, to carry around goods and young children.
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Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC findsA CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise.
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Parents really do have favorites, study suggestsParents are more likely to favor daughters and more-agreeable children, new research suggests, although the findings may only apply to people from certain demographics.
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Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speakingAngelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.
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Natural selection is unfolding right now in these remote villages in NepalPhysiological traits that help Tibetan women survive at high altitudes are being selected for within the population, meaning they may be becoming more common, new research hints.
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Scientists finally explain MIS-C, the rare post-COVID sydrome seen in kidsMIS-C, a rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome in children, may be triggered when the immune system mistakes its own proteins for those of the virus.
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Did pandemic lockdowns stunt kids' immune systems long-term?Common illnesses spiked in kids as COVID-related social distancing policies were lifted. But experts say this doesn't reflect a long-term change in children's immune systems.
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Many kids are unsure if Alexa and Siri have feelings or think like people, study findsA small study in Scotland suggests many kids overestimate the agency and intellect of AI assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.
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