23-Apr-2026 Social media ‘sweet spot’ for Aussie teens Adelaide University YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat – they’re just a few of the banned social media sites for Australian teenagers under 16. But while the push to protect young people from too much screen time continues, a major Adelaide University study shows that a balanced approach to social media might not be so bad.
22-Apr-2026 A fresh take on the ‘Covid Generation’: How the pandemic may have changed young people for the better University of Colorado at Boulder New research from the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder highlights the altruistic acts of youth during the pandemic and suggests that their experiences may have prepared them to respond to future disasters with greater empathy and resilience.
21-Apr-2026 New algorithm helps deliver disaster aid faster and more fairly Koç University Researchers from Koç University and international collaborators have developed a new algorithm that enables faster and more equitable distribution of disaster relief supplies. By integrating fairness directly into logistics planning, the model reduces inequality in unmet demand by up to 34% without compromising delivery speed. The approach offers a practical tool for improving decision-making in real-world emergency response operations. Journal European Journal of Operational Research
20-Apr-2026 Global study reveals latitudinal diversity patterns of mixed-species bird flocks linked to environmental factors South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences A comprehensive global analysis quantifies the α and β diversity of mixed-species bird flocks (MSBFs) worldwide, uncovering strong latitudinal gradients and key environmental drivers that shape their distribution, with implications for community-focused biodiversity conservation. Journal Biological Diversity Funder Science & Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Projects of the Guangdong Forestry Bureau, DFGP Project of Fauna of Guangdong
20-Apr-2026 New ant supergene reveals surprising twist in evolution of social behavior University of Oulu, Finland In the spring ants are once again hard at work. Beyond their everyday presence, ants are also key model organisms in cutting-edge evolutionary genetics research, helping scientists understand how social behavior and cooperation evolve.
