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From ABCs to geometry: Kindergarten readiness linked to math achievement through ninth grade
Children's developmental readiness in kindergarten can predict their math achievement as late as ninth grade, according to research from the University of Toron...
Giant planet emerges from two-year-old JWST data thanks to glare-removal technique
Even the world's most powerful telescopes have their blind spots. Although NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can peer billions of years into the past, it...
Researchers use seasonal satellite imagery to map shrub encroachment in Inner Mongolia grasslands
Researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) used satellite images collected across the growing sea...
Foot-stiffening socks could make walking less tiring
Human feet are much stiffer than those of other primates, which means they limit midfoot bending during walking. The evolutionary reasons for this are not entir...
Secrets of the avian calendar: When do migratory birds have the opportunity to reset their schedule?
A team led by Vojtěch Brlík from Charles University in Czechia and the University of Guelph in Canada analyzed data from more than 2,300 birds tracked using min...
A new spin on catalysts: A roadmap for smarter chemical reactions
Electron spin is a quantum property that makes electrons behave like tiny magnets. It can influence how electrons interact with each other and how chemical reac...
Lecturers and students see AI use very differently, study finds
Instructors and students have significantly different perceptions of how much generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in university studies, accor...
Wild animals can now GPS-collar themselves for research
For six decades, wildlife researchers have faced a persistent challenge: to attach a tracking device to study a wild animal, they first have to catch it. Now, a...
Millions of bogong moths are blanketing cities in Australia, and they are still endangered
In recent weeks, people across Australia have found fluttering bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) in their homes, cars and even bedrooms. These insects have embarked...
Seagrass helps Biscayne Bay's mangroves keep up with rising seas
The mangroves of Biscayne Bay have been getting help from an unlikely neighbor—the seagrass meadows just offshore. Dead seagrass blades and seaweed drift loose...
Study reveals how five tuna species respond to changing Mediterranean conditions
As the Mediterranean Sea continues to warm, it may become more favorable for some tropical tuna species. However, warmer waters do not necessarily provide all t...
CT scans reveal four-letter code to 400-year-old lock from Welsh shipwreck
Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University have used cutting-edge CT scanning technology to unlock a centuries-old combination lock recovered from one...