Ecology
These insects are endangering Sacramento’s beloved oaks
Invasive beetles might be boring through the valley oaks in your neighborhood.This article was originally published on this website.
Month: July 2025
Ecology
Can artificial reefs in Lake Michigan slow erosion and boost fish population? Researchers aim to find out
Floating about 500 feet offshore of Illinois Beach State Park, Hillary Glandon tightened her scuba goggles, grabbed a small masonite plate from a nearby kayak and dove beneath the Lake Michigan surface.This article was originally […]
Ecology
Treehoppers’ spectacular headgear is both a ‘Spidey-sense-like’ electrical warning system and a bioelectric cloak
From the ultra-high frequency hearing of the Greater Wax Moth to the polarized light-detecting eyes of mantis shrimp, evolution by natural selection has produced a spectacular array of sensory adaptations that enhance survival. One of […]
Computers
New reconfigurable memristor-based system enables in-memory data sorting
Organizing data in a specific order, also known as sorting, is a central computing operation performed by a wide range of systems. Conventional hardware systems rely on separate components to store and sort data, which […]
Ecology
Mapping Oregon’s wildlife corridors: Research supports safe travel for people and animals
Wildlife everywhere faces a growing challenge: moving safely across an increasingly fragmented landscape. Roads, urban development, and other human-made barriers can make it harder for animals to access food, shelter, and breeding areas, while also […]
Ecology
Insecticides in cattle feed to combat flies ‘significantly lower’ dung beetle populations, which control flies naturally
Anyone who has walked through a barn or cattle pasture in the summer knows that flies are a nuisance and even a health hazard. Face flies can spread diseases like pink eye to cattle, and […]
Education
The end of open-plan classrooms: How school design reflects changing ideas in education
The end of open-plan classrooms in New Zealand, recently announced by Education Minister Erica Stanford, marks yet another swing of the pendulum in school design.This article was originally published on this website.
Ecology
Tracking invasive pear trees with the help of AI
Invasive plants are meeting their match. Driven by the desire to protect Missouri’s ecosystems, a University of Missouri research team created a low-cost method to track the spread of invasive Callery pear trees in mid-Missouri—shedding […]
Internet
Extreme weather misinformation ‘putting lives at risk,’ study warns
Major social media platforms are enabling and profiting from misinformation around extreme weather events, endangering lives and impeding emergency response efforts, a research group said Tuesday.This article was originally published on this website.
Computers
AI chatbots remain overconfident—even when they’re wrong, study finds
Artificial intelligence chatbots are everywhere these days, from smartphone apps and customer service portals to online search engines. But what happens when these handy tools overestimate their own abilities?This article was originally published on this […]