#Researchers boost koala spotting system

“#Researchers boost koala spotting system” Credit: CC0 Public Domain QUT researchers have published an improved and innovative method for estimating the number of koalas in an area detected by using drones and an artificial intelligent algorithm as they continue the quest of identifying surviving koala populations in bushfire areas. In an article published in the…

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#Q&A: Covid widening achievement gaps in classrooms

“#Q&A: Covid widening achievement gaps in classrooms” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Among the many problems and inequities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic are disparities in the U.S. educational system. While the abrupt shift to digital learning has been challenging for many kids, students of color and low-income students have fared worse than the general…

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#New model proposed to reduce carbon footprint

“#New model proposed to reduce carbon footprint” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Prior to the global pandemic, climate researchers identified an uncomfortable truth: the very meetings and events meant to support the fight against climate change were themselves causing vast greenhouse gas emissions through international air travel. Building on learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, the University…

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#Women’s burden increases in COVID-19 era

“#Women’s burden increases in COVID-19 era” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The triple burden endured by women in productive, reproductive, and community roles has been exposed and intensified due to COVID-19-enforced lockdown and quarantine restrictions. Rsearchers conducted interviews with women from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Australia that highlight intersections between COVID-19 and gendered burdens, particularly…

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#Researchers find colder temperatures barely slow down striking rattlers.

“#Researchers find colder temperatures barely slow down striking rattlers.” Credit: CC0 Public Domain In nature, how quickly a creature moves can mean the difference between life and death. Venomous rattlesnakes defend themselves by uncoiling and striking out when faced with predators or prey. Most cold-blooded creatures tend to move more slowly when the temperature drops—but…

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#Genome sequencing reveals potential endangered mechanisms of alpine herb in China

“#Genome sequencing reveals potential endangered mechanisms of alpine herb in China” Whole-genome analyses for Kingdonia. Credit: WBG Kingdonia uniflora Balf. f. and W.W. Sm. (Circaeasteraceae, Ranunculales), an alpine herb, has a very narrow distribution in the world and is listed as an endangered species in China. The habitat of it represents an ecological environment of…

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