Chen Xianzhe, a professor at the School of Education, South China Normal University, said the adjustments of majors reflect the trends of China's higher education, which focus more on meeting ...

But asteroids aren't inherently menacing. They're just ancient objects, formed early in our solar system's history, that ...

New research from Maynooth University shows frequent, short homework boosts student success in math and science.

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

The timeline shows Earth’s average temperature dropping to as low as 11° Celsius and rising to as high as 36° C, researchers report in the Sept. 20 Science. Previous computer simulation-based ...

The asteroid will orbit the Earth for about two months starting from Sept. 29. The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. An asteroid will come close ...

Regular homework tasks of up to 15 minutes in length can significantly boost student performance, a new study shows. Overall, the study found a “little and often” approach enhanced students ...

Researchers at Maynooth University's Hamilton Institute and Department of Mathematics and Statistics in Ireland have unveiled significant findings on the role of homework in student achievement.

Lavas from hotspots - -whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland -- likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle ... by the National Science and Engineering Research ...

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The team, whose research was published online last week in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters, suggests that almost half a billion years ago, Earth may have had a ring, just like Saturn.