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Month: September 2026

Ecology

Forest fire smoke reduces bird diversity, study suggests

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

When forests burn, the direct consequences are obvious: houses go up in flames and habitats are destroyed. The damage caused by smoke extending far beyond the fire area is less visible. Sarah Meier, an environmental […]

Ecology

Common wastewater pollutant turns male minnows into poorer parents and fiercer rivals

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

A team of researchers has found that a common wastewater pollutant turned male fathead minnows into worse fathers and fiercer rivals, revealing ecological impacts that laboratory studies missed.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

Only 1 out of every 5 amphibian type localities in Ecuador are in protected areas

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

In taxonomy, the location where specimens used to formally describe a new species are collected is called a type locality. These sites can be thought of as the species’ formal birthplace, much as the scientific […]

Education

Striving for perfection could impact well-being of gifted youth

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

The pressure to be perfect may intensify for kids once they get into high school—especially for those labeled as “gifted,” according to a new University of Georgia study published in Gifted Child Quarterly.This article was […]

Education

How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID‑19

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

Kindergarten is an important time in a child’s life, during which children acquire and strengthen the skills needed to participate and learn in a school environment. Going to school regularly is an important part of […]

Ecology

Mosquito ‘toilet’ detects West Nile and first Hedwig-like virus found in the Americas

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a community, they can look for genetic evidence in wastewater.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

Although public schools in Baltimore City are predominantly Black, the district is doing a better job of reducing segregation among its student body than suburban systems that are able to draw from more diverse populations, […]

Computers

‘Hardflow’ algorithm could help generative AI produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements

September 14, 2026 Tech Xplore

MIT researchers have developed a new technique that helps generative artificial intelligence models find solutions to high-stakes problems. In these settings, a plausible answer is not enough: The output often must also satisfy nonnegotiable safety, […]

Education

Scholarship increased degree attainment, projected earnings for low-income Michigan students

September 14, 2026 Phys Org

The University of Michigan’s High-Achieving Involved Leader (HAIL) Scholarship program increased on-time bachelor’s degree attainment rates by 4%, according to a study co-authored by researchers from U-M, Harvard University and elsewhere.This article was originally published […]

Computers

A blueprint for keeping humans in control of AI

September 14, 2026 Tech Xplore

William Overman began his Ph.D. program at Stanford Graduate School of Business at an auspicious moment: just two months before ChatGPT launched publicly in November 2022, exploding the widely held understanding of what machines are […]

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