CHICAGO (AP) -- The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems ...

CHICAGO – The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in ...

If nautical nonsense be something you wish, then maybe you shouldn't let your kids tune into SpongeBob SquarePants, according to a new study claiming fast-paced cartoons can lead to learning problems ...

The study suggests just watching nine minutes of Spongebob Squarepants can cause short-term attention and learning problems in four-year-olds. Photo / Supplied The cartoon character SpongeBob ...

What makes “SpongeBob” so great? To an outside viewer, the entire concept of the show may seem strange. A talking sponge befriends a lazy sea star and works for a crab as a fry cook. Is it this ...

The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds.