News tagged with outdoor play

Examining motherly fears

Neighborhood poverty is likely to make a mother more fearful about letting her children play outdoors, according to a new study by sociologists at Rice University and Stanford University.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

All dressed-up and nowhere to go: Inappropriate clothing prevents children playing outside

Parents who dress their children in inappropriate clothing could be inadvertently hampering their child's physical activity in childcare settings. The study, reported in BioMed Central's open access journal, International Jo ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Warming affects ecosystems not just biodiversity

The four-degree rise in temperature predicted by the end of this century could change the way ecosystems work even if it doesn't affect biodiversity.

Biology / Ecology

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NASA goes on top of the Smokies, all covered in light rain

If you walk into a cloud at the top of a mountain with a cup to slake your thirst, it might take a while for your cup to fill. The tiny, barely-there droplets are difficult to see, and for scientists they, ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pulp NonFiction: Fungal analysis reveals clues for targeted biomass deconstruction

Without fungi and microbes to break down dead trees and leaf litter in nature, the forest floor might look like a scene from TV's "Hoarders."

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lyme disease surge predicted for the northeastern US

The northeastern U.S. should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this spring. And we can blame fluctuations in acorns and mouse populations, not the mild winter. So reports Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld, a disease ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

BYU geologists bring Antarctic ice cores to campus

BYU student Jessica Williams spent Christmas morning alone in a tent pitched in the depths of Antarctica, waiting out a four-day snowstorm by re-reading the Harry Potter series.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study extends the 'ecology of fear' to fear of parasites

(PhysOrg.com) -- Here’s a riddle: What’s the difference between a tick and a lion? The answer used to be that a tick is a parasite and the lion is a predator. But now those definitions don’t ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The power of estrogen -- male snakes attract other males

A new study has shown that boosting the estrogen levels of male garter snakes causes them to secrete the same pheromones that females use to attract suitors, and turned the males into just about the sexiest ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone?

A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Record air pollution hammers Calif's ag heartland

(AP) -- This is the time of year when residents who often live with the nation's worst pollution often can draw a breath of fresh air. But this winter has not been kind to people who want to play outside ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Veterinarians give holiday, cold weather safety tips for pets

Many people remember to winterize their homes and cars for Colorado's colder weather, and it's also important to pay special attention to keeping pets safe and warm.

Biology / Other

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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