Tuesday 20 October
Reading level
A computational model reveals that children with developmental dyscalculia struggle not only with basic maths steps, but also with the mental steering needed to switch tactics when stuck.
Engineers built an artificial stochastic spiking neuron from 2D crystals that retains a brief memory of previous firing events, helping neural networks filter out heavy background noise.
A major reassessment reveals that 44% of surveyed reef-building coral species are threatened with extinction, largely due to rising ocean heat.
A global satellite study found that over half of newly created marine protected areas saw industrial fishing increase rather than drop. Significant declines happened almost solely in fully protected reserves where all fishing is banned.
Scientists have shown that tiny electron spins trapped inside a diamond can exert real forces, driving the movement of a floating object weighing over 100 milligrams.
Genetic analysis of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, shows that key switches controlling his cellular powerhouses remain remarkably tidy despite his extreme age.
