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Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study led by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ researchers reveals daily movement patterns covering an area equivalent to the size of 30 soccer fields.

Classified as: ground finch, Darwin's finches, Sustainability, behaviour, Galapagos Islands, Marc-Olivier Beausoleil, Rowan Barrett
Published on: 8 Jun 2022

How can we predict suicide risk in students, especially at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people’s mental health? According to researchers from Montreal and France, self-esteem represents an important predictive marker of suicidal risk. The team from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, University of Montreal, Inserm, and Université de Bordeaux is using artificial intelligence to identify factors that accurately predict suicidal behavior in students.

Classified as: AI, Artificial intelligence, algorithm, machine learning, suicide, suicidal, behaviour, students, University of Montreal, inserm, Université de Bordeaux, Massimiliano Orri, Mélissa Macalli
Published on: 28 Jul 2021

Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.

Classified as: shift work, shift workers, chronotype, early bird, night owl, sleep, behaviour, police officers, Diane B. Boivin, Laura Kervezee
Published on: 1 Jun 2021

Using a Fitbit and a spy mic, scientists have discovered new insight into the behaviour of the elusive Canada lynx. A by researchers from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, University of Alberta, and Trent University provides a first look at how miniaturized technology can open the door to remote wildlife monitoring.

Classified as: Canada lynx, sounds, behaviour, ecology, Sustainability, Emily Studd, Allyson Menzies, Murray Humphries
Published on: 31 May 2021

A growing number of academic researchers are mining social media data to learn about both online and offline human behaviour. In recent years, studies have claimed the ability to predict everything from summer blockbusters to fluctuations in the stock market.

Classified as: Ruths, big data, social media, behaviour, Carnegie Mellon
Published on: 27 Nov 2014
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