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Almost every big life change, from starting a new school to changing jobs or moving towns, elicits the same advice: get involved and make friends. While there’s some truth to that guidance, it takes more than simply participating in activities…
Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and boosted oxygen availability. Far from a stagnant era, Earth’s “Boring…
Scientists found that gluten is key to spaghetti’s strength, acting like a microscopic safety net that prevents disintegration. Advanced imaging revealed how gluten-free pasta collapses more easily unless cooked perfectly. Salt, too, plays a structural role beyond flavor. The findings…
Many nonprofits face growing pressure from their donors and other funders to do more with less as their costs rise and their budgets don’t keep up. One way these organizations are responding is by trying to save money on their…
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink satellites today (Oct. 27), sending 28 of them up from California’s central coast.
From grazed elbows to bruised knees, pain is a common part of childhood. But how do young children learn about pain and make sense of it? According to new research from the University of South Australia, the answer may lie…
Beyond cutting back on meat or making the jump to an electric vehicle, another way consumers can reduce their environmental impact is to switch to a green bank. It’s a lifestyle change that could deliver powerful effects—removing money from the…
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are twice as likely as their peers to be persistently absent from school.
A study published in the International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation has mapped the fast-growing field of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in education. The research highlights both the technology’s transformative potential and gaps in understanding how it affects learning…
Air pollution is widely recognized as a public health hazard, but its role in workplace safety is often underestimated. A new study reveals that polluted air can make industrial accidents both more likely and more severe, adding a hidden layer…