Improving reading skills through action video games
Decoding letters into sound is a key point in learning to read but is not enough to master it. “Reading calls upon several other essential mechanisms that we don’t necessarily think about, such as knowing how to move our eyes on the page or how to use our working memory to link words together in […]
Crayfish and carp among the invasive species pushing lakes towards ecosystem collapse
Certain invasive, non-native species can disrupt lakes to the point of rapid ecosystem collapse, contaminating water for drinking, aquaculture and recreation, a new study has found. Human activity and climate change are causing invasive non-native species to spread rapidly across the globe. Researchers have found that certain invasive species can push lake ecosystems beyond a […]
‘Going to Watch Our Feet and Ask if We Moved’: What We Heard This Week
“And, you know we’re talking a good game but at some point, future generations are going to watch our feet and ask if we moved.” — Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) speaking about the inertia he’s observed around climate-related problems that have plagued the U.S. for decades. “This arrangement was a handshake designed to bring procedures […]