Some colleges are mammals, others are cities
Higher education in the United States spans five orders of magnitude, from the tiny institutions like the 26-person Deep Springs College in the high desert of eastern California to behemoths, like Arizona State University's city-sized 130,000. A new.....»»
Offshore wind farm construction is noisy—but gadgets used to protect marine mammals are working
The European Union had 14.6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy installed in 2021, and this is projected to increase by at least 25 times in the next ten years. While an expanding renewable energy sector is necessary to replace fossil fuels and sl.....»»
Are the fish in your aquarium happy? Five things to look out for
If 1,500 captive mammals suffocated to death in a zoo, their suffering would spark an outcry. So when a Berlin hotel aquarium exploded at the end of 2022, why did so few people comment on the welfare of the fish? Aquatic species don't seem to induce.....»»
The role of a novel long non-coding RNA in the immune escape of pathogenic Vibrio in fish
MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate almost all biological processes, protein production, inflammatory responses, immune regulation, tumorigenesis and infection. In mammals, the classic formation of miRNA needs to transcribe a lo.....»»
Board shake-ups, threats to tenure and money: How conservatives are reshaping colleges
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's decision to overhaul the board of trustees at a progressive public college was his latest move in a larger movement against so-called "woke" education......»»
Evolution of uniquely human DNA was a balancing act, study concludes
Humans and chimpanzees differ in only one percent of their DNA. Human accelerated regions (HARs) are parts of the genome with an unexpected amount of these differences. HARs were stable in mammals for millennia but quickly changed in early humans. Sc.....»»
New study explores the integration of wildlife and denser populations in urban planning
A new study from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) explores how we can make our cities work better for people and wildlife, challenging longstanding assumptions about the merit of green spaces in our communities......»»
Corridors between Western US national parks would greatly increase the persistence time of mammals
National parks are the backbone of conservation. Yet mounting evidence shows that many parks are too small to sustain long-term viable populations and maintain essential, large-scale ecological processes, such as large mammal migrations and natural d.....»»
Sixteen US cities in National Cardiff Violence Prevention Network
Sixteen cities across the U.S. are supporting the implementation of a UK model for tackling violence......»»
How to make post-secondary study more accessible? Collaboration between instructors and disability counselors
Forty years after the enactment of Canada's first children's special education laws, universities and colleges have made significant strides in accessible education for adult students with disabilities......»»
XPeng secures partnership with mobility service providers to grow market share
China-based EV maker XPeng signed a strategic agreement with local mobility companies Xiaolinggou Travel Technology and China Auto Rental on January 9. The trio has brought XPeng's P7 model to car rental markets in five major cities in China......»»
Playbook notes 6 regions advancing EV equity
The "Equitable Electric Mobility Playbook" developed by Enterprise Holdings and the National League of Cities cites the following regions that it says is making progress toward electric vehicle equity......»»
Why rental car giant Enterprise is striving for EV charging access for all
Rental car giant Enterprise Holdings is working to ensure the public charging network is accessible to all, co-developing a playbook with the National League of Cities and deeply studying three cities......»»
Tesla owners protest against surprise price cuts they missed
Videos posted on social media showed crowds at Tesla stores and delivery centers in other Chinese cities from Chengdu to Shenzhen, suggesting wider consumer backlash......»»
US Cities Are Falling Out of Love With the Parking Lot
California and many local governments are scrapping requirements that once made cars the center of the urban landscape......»»
Urban light pollution is a danger for marine ecosystems
Cities are artificially lit to allow humans to make use of the night. This light pollution means that stars are often barely visible in urban skies. But reduced stargazing is not the only impact of artificial light at night......»»
Here today, gone tomorrow: How humans lost their body hair
Orangutans, mice, and horses are covered with it, but humans aren't. Why we have significantly less body hair than most other mammals has long remained a mystery. But a first-of-its-kind comparison of genetic codes from 62 animals is beginning to tel.....»»
Researchers discover new process to create freestanding membranes of "smart" materials
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team of scientists and engineers has developed a new method for making thin films of perovskite oxide semiconductors, a class of "smart" materials with unique properties that can change in response to stimuli.....»»
Spain sees hottest year on record in 2022
Spain in 2022 experienced the hottest year since records began, the country's national weather service said Monday, adding that several northern cities were also unseasonably warm on New Year's Day 2023......»»
Climate change is forcing cities to rethink their tree mix
Cities need to plant more trees. But not just any trees......»»
What are career closets? More colleges help cash-strapped students with job-ready clothes
When Renee Perez has any extra money, she sets it aside for her five children. For the 38-year-old business information technology major at Texas Christian University, anything that isn't essential, like professional clothing, is a difficult purchase.....»»