Children who learn computer science skills such as coding gain a multitude of benefits in other areas, including problem solving, creative thinking and mathematics, according to a new study by OKdo. For a new report titled Broader Benefits of Learning to Code, the global tech company gathered survey responses from almost 7,000 UK teachers and parents (with children aged 5-16), in which 96% of teachers claimed to have seen first-hand evidence of how computer science lessons can help to improve both hard and soft skills, as well as IT abilities, in children. Overall, eight in 10 (82%) of teachers said computer science education boosts pupils' problem solving capabilities. On top of this, two thirds (68%) agreed that it helps them develop expertise in mathematics, while six in 10 (60%) claimed that lessons in the subject also positively impacts creative thinking in young people. Over a third (35%) felt that teaching coding can boost children's organisational and time management skills, with 34% also feeling that participating in the subject can improve young people's ability to work as part of team.

House finches based in North American cities and town are better at solving problems than rural ones. Researchers investigated how increased urbanization and human presence affects the behavior and foraging habits of birds. The findings suggests that city birds have become used to humans, but rural birds have not, so they perceive humans as threatening, interfering with their ability to problem solve. The house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a songbird native to the desert areas of North America. It's found in urban and rural areas in Mexico, as well as the southwestern United States.