The populations of peatland birds in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Latvia have decreased by a third during the past three decades, a recent international study indicates. The situation in Finland is the most dire, and the species in most trouble is the Finnish ruff, as the population has fallen […]
Daily Archives: September 26, 2017
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Preschool instructors appear to lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively teach their young students science — a problem that is likely contributing to America’s poor global performance in this crucially important subject.
Using the freshwater polyp Hydra as a model organism, researchers have investigated how the simple nervous system of these animals interacts with the microbiome. They were able to demonstrate, for the first time, that small molecules secreted by nerve cells help to regulate the composition and colonization of specific types […]
Assistant coaches at top college basketball programs took cash bribes to deliver star athletes to an adviser or agent, federal prosecutors announced on Tuesday. A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York stated that charges of fraud, bribery and corruption in college basketball would […]
Four coaches at major college basketball programs and a senior executive at Adidas are among those facing federal bribery, fraud and corruption charges in a probe investigating “the criminal influence of money on coaches and student-athletes who participate in intercollegiate basketball governed by the NCAA”, prosecutors in Manhattan announced on […]
WASHINGTON — With Hurricane Maria’s devastation coming into full view, a group of congressional lawmakers called on the Trump administration Tuesday to step up its response to recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Several legislators of Puerto Rican descent, Democratic leaders and lawmakers with sizable Puerto Rican populations […]
Regardless of how old you are, how much money you make or when you plan to retire, the chances are you’re experiencing at least a little stress about saving for retirement. It’s a concern many young people avoid altogether, but as you grow older, it becomes harder to ignore. About […]
Anyone lucky enough to have seen an aurora in person can tell you that it’s a breathtaking sight, but even the stunning, swirling green stripes we can enjoy here on Earth pale in comparison to the view from space. In a new time-lapse video shot by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli […]