Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes
Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. The risk? Contained populations could become geneticall.....»»
Tracking a disappearing mantle plume in ancient Samoa: Researchers shed light on a 30-million-year gap
When plumes of magma well up through Earth's lithosphere, they create volcanoes, islands, seamounts, and other features on the surface. Telltale hot spot tracks form as tectonic plates move over these plumes, marking plume locations and the movement.....»»
Colored South Africans are all but erased from history textbooks. I asked learners how that makes them feel
South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, October 28
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, October 27
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Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potential connections to Spider-Man 4
Venom 3 hits theaters this weekend, concluding Sony’s first Spider-Man-adjacent trilogy. Spider-Man is the main reason I’m interested in Venom 3, though Tom Hardy’s starring … The post Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potentia.....»»
It"s almost Halloween. That means it"s time for a bat beauty contest
Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, October 26
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Move along moose: Study reveals the "most Canadian" animals
What is the "most Canadian" animal? Spoiler: it's not the beaver, or the moose. Published in the journal The Canadian Field-Naturalist, the study from a team of Simon Fraser University researchers ranks, for the first time ever, species of terrestria.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, October 25
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Removal of Russian coders spurs debate about Linux kernel’s politics
Torvalds defends move, says "Russian troll factories" won't deter him. "Remove some entries due to various compliance requirements. They can come back in the future if sufficient.....»»
Risky choices: How US laws affect migrant children"s journeys to border
U.S. immigration law and the legal categorizations it imposes on migrants shape the journeys of migrant children from Central America as they move through Mexico toward the southern U.S. border, according to a new Yale study......»»
Graphene-based memristors move a step closer to benefiting next-generation computing
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Paragraf Limited have demonstrated a significant step forward in the development of graphene-based memristors and unlocking their potential for use in future computing systems and artificial intell.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, October 24
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Before Taylor Swift show in New Orleans, a homeless encampment is forced to move
Before Taylor Swift show in New Orleans, a homeless encampment is forced to move.....»»
At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains
A year later, a compelling group of TED speakers move from "what's this?" to "what now?" SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, TED AI 2024 kicked off its first day at San Francisco's Herbst.....»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
How to watch Messi"s MLS playoff debut for free on Apple TV
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi will make his MLS Cup Playoff debut on Friday, October 25, and Apple is giving everyone a chance to watch for free.Image Credit: AppleMessi joined Inter Miami CF last season, a move that allegedly doubled subscriptions f.....»»
Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions
A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, October 23
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These 3 struggles sent this retired couple back to the U.S. after a move overseas
These 3 struggles sent this retired couple back to the U.S. after a move overseas.....»»