Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. Do dinosaurs still exist in some parts of the world today? – Ruben M., age 5 Did all dinosaurs become extinct, killed when an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago? Or
... At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom
At Cambridge University Library[1], along with all the books, maps and manuscripts, there’s a child’s drawing that curators have titled “The Battle of the Fruit and Vegetable Soldiers[2].”
The drawing depicts a turbaned cavalry soldier facing off against an English dragoon[3]. It’s a bit trippy: The British soldier sits astride a...
Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking
Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends – regardless of political affiliation – report they’re terrified at the thought of the “other side” winning. Democrats tell me they fear Donald Trump will end our democracy; Republicans are afraid Kamala Harris will turn the United States into a...
Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars
In space, there are clouds that contain gas and dust ejected from stars. Our solar system[2] was formed 4.6 billion years ago from such a molecular cloud[3]. Most of...