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Month: September 2026

Education

Quantitative training overhaul needed in ecology

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

Ecologists are collecting more data than ever before, but many still lack confidence in the quantitative skills needed to make sense of it, according to a new paper.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon’s optical illusions

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

One of Athens’ crowning jewels is the Parthenon, a classical temple on the Acropolis that overlooks the Greek capital. According to legend, many historians, textbooks and tour guides say the ancient Greek architects who designed […]

Ecology

New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia’s Harenna Forest

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

A new species of snake that feeds exclusively on birds’ eggs has been discovered in the Harenna Forest in Ethiopia, one of the last substantial tracts of natural forest left in the Horn of Africa.This […]

Education

Growing up in poverty triples young people’s likelihood of becoming NEET

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are more than three times as likely to be not in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times, respectively), according to […]

Ecology

Caffeine pollution could disrupt crustacean defenses against predators

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

While most people are aware of how plastic, arsenic and various industrial chemicals can pollute bodies of water, the effects of caffeine on freshwater environments remain largely unknown. Nonetheless, traces of caffeine, the stimulant contained […]

Education

Sibling interactions are an untapped resource for early engineering education, study suggests

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

While parents’ roles in a child’s education are well studied, new research examines the role siblings play in collaborating on educational projects. Researchers found that siblings often develop a few key roles in these working […]

Ecology

Weeping whales: Stillborn humpback whale grieving documented

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

Humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die, a rare research observation led by Griffith University and Sea World Foundation has found.This article was originally published on this website.

Computers

How AI models decide not to answer a question

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems supporting the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini and similar conversational platforms, are often expected to answer queries, generate texts for specific purposes and make decisions without the […]

Internet

EU to ban social media for those under 13, curb access until age 15

September 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

The European Union will ban children under 13 from social media and allow only limited, supervised access until age 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.This article was originally published […]

Ecology

Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO

September 16, 2026 Phys Org

Critically endangered Sumatran elephants are being pushed closer to the brink as wildfires raze vast swaths of their habitat on the western island of Sumatra, Indonesian conservation group Geopix told AFP on Wednesday.This article was […]

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