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Dee Boersma was studying penguins in Argentina when a local official announced a new plan. “He wanted to build a boardwalk over 197 [penguin] nests right before hatching,” says Boersma, a conservation scientist at the University of Washington, Seattle. She knew the project would scare the birds and harm their babies. “That was upsetting to me and to others.” Boersma snapped into action. First, she hid the lumber for the project, so construction couldn’t begin, even though she knew she might get in trouble for interfering. Then, she battled lawyers and the governor. After all, she ...Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009Found in: Science News For Kids -
More kids are developing diabetes, and obesity is a major reason why.Published: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Found in: Body & Brain, Molecules, Nutrition and Science News For Kids -
Scientists are planning the last servicing mission to one of the most important space telescopes of all time.Published: Wednesday, January 21st, 2009Found in: Atom & Cosmos and Science News For Kids -
Scientists are finding that when you sleep is just as important as how much you sleep.Published: Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Found in: Body & Brain and Science News For Kids -
By studying twins, scientists help us understand what makes people who they are.Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2008Found in: Biology, Body & Brain, Genes & Cells, Humans and Science News For Kids -
You probably eat a lot more salt than you realize, and that could be bad for your health.Published: Monday, November 10th, 2008Found in: Body & Brain, Food Science, Nutrition and Science News For Kids
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