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Integration could be key to computational thinking in students

Training in computational thinking can improve a student's ability to tackle complex problems, according to research in the International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, which examined both students' perceptions of their own skills and their demonstrated performance. The

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Economic and environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture vary widely across farms a

Regenerative agriculture can deliver both economic and environmental benefits for European farmers, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) concludes in the research project Regenomics. Whether these benefits are actually present depends strongly on regional conditions, such as th

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The 'water-saving' effect of vegetation under rising CO₂ may be overestimated

Climate warming is intensifying terrestrial water scarcity and drought risks worldwide. Meanwhile, rising atmospheric CO2 reduces plant stomatal conductance—the openness of leaf pores that governs both CO2 intake and water loss—and improves water-use efficiency, which has been wi

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Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border

A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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Unintended climate trade-off: Clean air policies intensify urban heat island in humid citi

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have uncovered a critical, underrecognized trade-off in global environmental policies: While essential for improving public health, large-scale air pollution reductions are unintentionally intensifying warm-season surface urban hea

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Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely |

A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heatingMany parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records.In southern Australia, Sydney and Melbourne had their warmest-ever st

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Camouflaging snails change color in the rain

How does a stripy tree snail hide from hungry birds? The Hypselostyla camelopardalis from the Philippines and Reinia variegata from Japan have both evolved a form of dynamic camouflage to survive. Their light-colored patterns vanish in the rain, and the shell turns dark brown, si

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Tooth fossil analysis suggests 'brawn before bite' in early Asian mammals

An analysis of fossil teeth from mammals that lived in China following the most recent major mass extinction suggests size came before both shape and function as diets diversified.

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Brown leaves before fall could signal lasting heat damage, researchers warn

Due to increasing heat and drought, forests are turning brown more often before autumn, when leaf senescence normally occurs. It is often unclear whether the trees are actively shedding foliage to avoid a breakdown in water transport or whether browning leaves are a consequence o

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Mapping men's violence programs reveals major Indo-Pacific research gaps

Domestic and family violence (DFV) rates in the Indo-Pacific are among the highest globally, but there is a lack of focus, both in research and policy, on the issue across the region. In the first analysis of its kind centered on the Indo-Pacific, Griffith University researchers

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Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten biodiversity, pose potential public health risks in Lagun

A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: It is increasingly taking on an outsized role in both the natural ecosystem and local aquaculture operations in

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First assessment of online global trade in brachyuran land crabs

New research has begun to lift the lid on the global online trade in land crabs, leading scientists to call for closer monitoring and regulation to better understand any effects it may be having on native populations and global biodiversity. The study, published in Oryx, highligh

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