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Month: June 2025

Ecology

Scientists develop ‘mosquito STD’ to combat malaria

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

A team of researchers including a University of Maryland entomologist has successfully turned the pesky mosquito’s sex life into its downfall. By creating what amounts to a sexually transmitted disease specifically for mosquitoes, the scientists […]

Ecology

Human mobility data from smartphones pinpoints where people and wildlife cross paths, aiding conservation

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

A new study reveals how the smartphone can help scientists and conservationists understand and balance the needs of wildlife and recreationists. Researchers at Colorado State University and the USDA Forest Service used anonymized, aggregated GPS […]

Computers

Use of commercial video games helps students to learn basic programming

June 3, 2025 Tech Xplore

In an increasingly digitized and connected environment, the demand for computer programmers continues to grow and so does the need for training to produce new coding specialists. Often, they are professionals from other sectors who […]

Math

Study investigates why mathematical identity is important for students’ motivation and competence

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

Students’ perceptions of their mathematical identity can provide insight into why some lose motivation or underperform in math. “The background of the research project MATHMot is that we know less about how motivation for math […]

Ecology

Alcohol consumption in avian species: Birds may be drinking on the wing, but in moderation

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

A paper published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines alcohol consumption in avian species.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Study finds teachers, students together can form own social constructions of thinking

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

There is an old saying that teachers don’t tell students what to think, but what to think about. A new study from the University of Kansas has found that even beyond helping students understand how […]

Education

ChatGPT useful for learning languages, but students’ critical vision must be fostered when using it, says study

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

Given the growing number of people who turn to ChatGPT when studying a foreign language, pioneering research by UPF reveals the potential and the shortcomings of learning a second language in this way.This article was […]

Ecology

Most freshwater game fish in Southern California carry invasive parasites capable of infecting humans, study finds

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.This article […]

Ecology

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adapt to varied growing conditions and, ultimately, their survival, may reside in the complex […]

Ecology

It’s miller moth season in Colorado. An entomologist explains why they’re important, where they’re headed

June 3, 2025 Phys Org

It is spring on the Front Range of Colorado, which means before long the region will receive an influx of many, many moths.This article was originally published on this website.

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