Burger King’s limited-time SpongeBob menu introduces four new items: Krabby Whopper, Cheesy Bacon Tots, Star-berry Shortcake ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Five-year-old Tulah Cramer and little sister Arden Cramer, 3, never have seen a cartoon -- ever. In fact, they've never even watched TV. The kids are probably two of the few children in the Lowcountry ...

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Some people say a 4-year-old's brain is like a sponge, but researchers say that's not the case when it comes to watching SpongeBob SquarePants. Researchers at the University of ...

SpongeBob SquarePants is an enduring cartoon that many may not take seriously, but one episode proves just how smart the ...

I always knew there was something a bit fishy about SpongeBob SquarePants. But I never would have guessed the lovable, nerdy sponge could cause attention and learning problems in children – which is ...

A beloved cartoon character may be slowing children's mental functions, a new study led a professor at the University of Virginia says. The new study suggests that watching just nine minutes of the ...

Burger King is promoting a 99-cent kids' meal in a TV spot featuring SpongeBob Squarepants even though the company joined a campaign to reduce the use of cartoon characters to promote junk food (see ...

Nickelodeon disputes a new report that watching just nine minutes of the program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds. By The Associated Press CHICAGO — The cartoon ...

Recent studies have revealed that four-year olds who watched few minutes of a popular television show compromised on their attention span and problem solving ability. A recent study has revealed that ...