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A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many university students

July 1, 2025 Phys Org

On Tuesday, some Australian university students got access to a new payment. The Commonwealth Prac Payment is available to eligible teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

Fungus drives increased feeding in caterpillars to favor its own fruiting

July 1, 2025 Phys Org

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects ants and controls their behaviors to benefit fungal transmission. This type of […]

Education

Sociologist examines the impact of ‘STEM immigration’ on inclusive workforce development in the US

July 1, 2025 Phys Org

Dr. Byeongdon Oh, Assistant Professor of Sociology—Social Justice & Change and Founding Director of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Research Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published a study exploring how immigration intersects […]

Ecology

‘Demonised’: Polish scientists warn of fear mongering about wolves

July 1, 2025 Phys Org

Scientist Roman Gula showed images of wolves filmed in a nearby forest with hidden cameras to locals in the Polish town of Konskie, assuring them they pose no threat.This article was originally published on this […]

Education

Generative AI in digital education: Transforming learning, teaching and assessment

June 30, 2025 Phys Org

Generative artificial intelligence is changing education. The tabloids would have it that students are using it to fulfill their assignments and teachers are using it to grade the papers. It sounds like a serious problem […]

Ecology

It takes a village: Chimpanzee babies do better when their moms have social connections

June 30, 2025 Phys Org

In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan […]

Education

Four-day school week may not be best for students, review finds

June 30, 2025 Phys Org

A new University of Oregon review of 11 studies has found little evidence that the four-day school week benefits student academic performance, attendance, behavior or graduation rates.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Why the traditional college major may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market

June 30, 2025 Phys Org

Colleges and universities are struggling to stay afloat.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Survey: Only 4% of Canadians give schools an ‘A’ on climate education—students deserve better

June 30, 2025 Phys Org

Only 9% of Canadian students learn about climate change often in school, while 42% say it’s rarely or never discussed in the classroom.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Outdoor adventure education boosts confidence and connection in young Australians

June 30, 2025 Phys Org

A study from The University of Notre Dame Australia, published in the Journal of Adolescence, has found that outdoor adventure education plays a powerful role in supporting the mental health and personal development of young […]

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