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 problems were seen in a study of 60 children randomly assigned to either watch "SpongeBob," or the slower-paced PBS cartoon "Caillou" or assigned to draw pictures. Immediately after these ...

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 ...

According to a new study from the US, cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is giving young viewers shorter attention spans and learning problems. The problems were seen in a study of 60 children ...

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 ...