Amazon fires: Local Indigenous people show fire can be used sustainably

As thousands of fires rage across the Amazon, world headlines have highlighted the associated illegal deforestation…

Adults with cerebral palsy about twice as likely to develop non-communicable diseases

Adults with cerebral palsy are about twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory…

All-optical neural network for deep learning

In a key step toward making large-scale optical neural networks practical, researchers have demonstrated a first-of-its-kind…

Parenting stress may affect mother's and child's ability to tune in to each other

A study has revealed the effects of the stress of parenting in the brains of both…

Plant diversity and endemism in China: Unreachable locations and diverse microclimates

Researchers have embarked on a treasure hunt into China’s biodiversity hotspots, including the descriptions of 23…

Small changes, big gains: Low-cost techniques dramatically boost learning in STEM classes

Low-cost, active teaching techniques — particularly group work and worksheets — substantially improve learning in university…

Should parents help their kids with homework?

Schools across the country encourage parents to help their children with homework. Click here…

Researchers demonstrate all-optical neural network for deep learning

Even the most powerful computers are still no match for the human brain when it comes…

Amazon fires: Eight ways you can help

A tragedy continues to unfold across the Amazon. Tens of thousands of fires are raging across…

By continuously watching the moon, we could detect interstellar meteorites

When “Oumuamua crossed Earth’s orbit on October 19th, 2017, it became the first interstellar object ever…