Education
Hunger among students: Study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food
The specter of food insecurity unfortunately haunts many households in South Africa.This article was originally published on this website.
Month: September 2025
Education
We created a support program for schools in informal settlements: What we learned
Access to school is considered to be better for children who live in urban areas than in rural areas in countries such as Kenya. But research shows that this access doesn’t translate into children doing […]
Education
Is your child in a classroom with other year groups? Here’s how it could help them
Some children at primary school, as they head into a new school year, will find themselves learning alongside children of different ages. Year one and year two might be educated in the same classroom, for […]
Ecology
Gaining ground: Native plants surge as gardeners try to save bees, butterflies
At a time of growing concern about declines in insect populations, native plants are having a moment, with local fans such as Amanda Nugent showcasing them in parkways and front yards and community garden walks […]
Ecology
Scientists trace origins of now extinct plant population from volcanically active Nishinoshima
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have determined the genetic lineage of a now extinct plant population from Nishinoshima, a volcanic island whose frequent eruptions periodically “reset” the vegetation.This article was originally published on this website.
Math
The science of sacrifice: How altruism and evolution can work in tandem
Hamilton’s rule, introduced in the 1960s, says that altruism—helping others at your own expense—can evolve when the benefits to others, multiplied by how closely related they are to you, outweigh the cost to yourself. In […]
Ecology
Experts explore conflicting approaches to biodiversity conservation
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), ratified in 2022 by Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, sets out a new global agenda for safeguarding nature.This article was originally published on this website.
Education
While ChatGPT can help, expert says students must remember to think for themselves
2025’s Year 12 students are the first group in history to have gone through their final years of high school with widespread access to Generative AI models like ChatGPT.This article was originally published on this […]
Ecology
Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat
Specialized drones are making it easier to find and monitor some of Victoria’s most elusive and endangered animals in native forests, according to new research.This article was originally published on this website.
Ecology
Counting fish in the sea without seeing them
There are plenty of fish in the sea, but how can you count stock levels or protect endangered fish without seeing or catching them?This article was originally published on this website.