Search results for watchful waiting

Education Apr 22, 2024

Japan's premodern concept of nature at root of distinctive mindset in early childhood education

Observers of Japanese early childhood education and care have pointed to the mindset of educators watching over and waiting on preschoolers as being an intriguing tendency. This "mimamoru" approach has its roots in a premodern ...

Space Exploration Apr 22, 2024

Meteor shower to peak today: Here's when and the best way to watch

One of the oldest known meteor showers is streaking through the sky above California. The Lyrid meteor shower was first recorded in 687 B.C. and has been studied for more than 2,000 years, according to NASA. The meteor shower ...

Plants & Animals Apr 17, 2024

Surrogate otter mom at aquarium is rehabilitating pup 'better than any human ever can'

Millie, a fatigued mother of an infant, was ready for a nap. So she grabbed her baby, flipped it around, threw it on her belly and started grooming its tail—a soothing behavior.

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Researchers say media need generative AI policies to help navigate misinformation and disinformation

New research into generative AI images shows only over a third of media organizations surveyed at the time of research have an image-specific AI policy in place.

Astronomy Apr 9, 2024

Eclipses aren't just visual spectacles, they are at the heart of scientific efforts to understand distant planets

The total solar eclipse across North America on April 8, 2024, is a stunning and memorable event for everyone in its path. However, eclipses are not just valued for their visual impact, they are at the heart of cutting-edge ...

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

The Latest: Dallas students elated by eclipse

A total solar eclipse has begun. Totality will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in certain spots.

Social Sciences Apr 8, 2024

During a solar eclipse, some Indigenous groups believe it's not just your eyes that need protecting

The last time a total solar eclipse cast its shadows across the United States in August 2017, Jenée Chizick-Agüero, the founder and publisher of Motivos magazine, was pregnant with her son.

Plants & Animals Apr 2, 2024

It's snake bite season in Georgia. What you need to know

With spring in full swing and everyone spending more time outdoors, one thing we should all be looking out for is snakes. More specifically, the venomous variety.

Space Exploration Apr 2, 2024

What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada

North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun.

Ecology Apr 1, 2024

Beavers' work can help stop wildfires: More places in California are embracing them

A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges.

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