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diversity

National Parks in Peril: Too Many Visitors, Too Few Workers

February 19, 2025

Imagine this: You're at a national park, ready for an adventure. But what if the park is overwhelmed with visitors and understaffed? That's the reality facing many of America's beloved national parks. The number of visitors to these parks has skyrocketed. In 2023, over 325 million people ex

environment

Uruguay's Wetlands: Pesticide Battlefields

February 19, 2025

Uruguay's agricultural boom has led to a surge in pesticide use, causing serious environmental problems. The country's wetlands, crucial for conservation, are under threat. To grasp the full extent of this issue, it's essential to understand how pesticides are used, where they end up, and how they m

environment

Ningbo's Green Web: How Urban Growth Changed Its Natural Links

February 19, 2025

Ningbo, a bustling city in China, has seen its urban areas grow rapidly. This growth has taken a toll on the natural environment. To tackle this, experts decided to create ecological networks. These networks help connect different parts of the landscape, protect various species, and support the regi

education

Schools Face Tough Choices: Cut Diversity Programs or Lose Federal Cash

February 19, 2025

Schools and universities across the US are in a tight spot. They have just two weeks to make a big decision. They can either keep their diversity programs or risk losing federal funding. This is all because of a new directive from the Trump administration. The education department wants sch

science

Understanding Diversity: Why Variety Matters in Population Studies

February 19, 2025

Researching populations is like studying a big box of mixed candies. If you want to understand the variety of flavors, you need a box with many different types of candies. The same goes for studying people. To grasp the diversity within a population, you need a group that is not uniform. This is bec

environment

Climate Change and the Spread of Biting Midges

February 17, 2025

Biting midges, especially those in the Culicoides family, are more than just a nuisance. They can cause allergic reactions in horses and spread serious viruses like bluetongue and African horse sickness. Scientists are using advanced technology to understand and predict where these midges will thriv

science

Cellular Teamwork: How Lung Cancer Cells Work Together to Spread

February 17, 2025

Imagine a group of cancer cells working together like a well-oiled machine. This is what happens in non-small cell lung cancer. Different types of cells within the tumor communicate and cooperate to make the cancer spread. This teamwork is crucial for the cancer's growth and its ability to resist tr

business

Small Businesses Face Uphill Battle in New Political Climate

February 16, 2025

Small businesses are feeling the pinch just one month into the new administration. The changes have been swift and significant, with funding freezes, tariffs, and a crackdown on diversity efforts. These changes have left many small business owners scrambling to adapt. David Funk, the founder of Zer

health

Breaking Barriers: How a Program is Changing the Face of Medical Research

February 16, 2025

Imagine a world where medical research is as diverse as the people it serves. That's the goal of a unique program designed to boost the number of physician-scientists from backgrounds that are often left out of the mix. These underrepresented groups face real hurdles when trying to enter the field.

entertainment

Kid Rock's Unfiltered Take on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Show

February 16, 2025

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance was a spectacle that left many fans talking. But it was Kid Rock's reaction that really got people's attention. He shared his thoughts on the show during an episode of a popular talk show. Kid Rock, a musician who has won three Grammys, had a lot to s