The planet is home to roughly ten million living kinds, from tiny fungi to giant whales. Every day, people around the world tap their phones and add a picture of something they spot to a free app that gathers this information. About six million people use it each month, giving scientists fresh data
In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the
The United States is currently lacking an effective counterterrorism plan, especially as it faces new threats from the Iran conflict. In early March a naturalized citizen opened fire in an Austin bar, killing three people before police ended the attack. A week later, teens with ties to Islamic S
The council of a small Alabama town decided last Thursday that the mayor’s four‑day pause on City Clerk Laverne Knight was not justified. The mayor had placed Knight on hold last week, but the council did not back that decision when they met in the evening. Three council members said no, two s
In many dry farming areas, tiny plots of land can make growing crops hard. A new study looked at how joining these small pieces into bigger, regular fields changes the land’s health. The research focused on four villages in Kızıltepe, a part of Mardin Province that lies inside Turkey’s GAP program.
A director of a recent movie based on a popular romance novel said she has a plan to stop drama from ruining a film. The story follows a woman who comes out of prison after causing her boyfriend’s death, and she wants to make amends with his family and meet the daughter she had while incarcerated. T
Mental health care faces a huge challenge when language gets in the way. A recent study looked at how translation tools could help therapists and doctors treat patients who speak different languages. Instead of focusing only on the technology, the research dug into real conversations between provide
Iran’s president called for an end to attacks linked to the U. S. and Israel, saying the violence must stop right away if there’s any hope of ending the fighting in the region. Speaking to India’s prime minister, he argued that future attacks can only be avoided with strong promises and clear rules.
A father found his son in a terrifying situation when an intruder was caught sleeping in the boy’s bed. The incident happened early Saturday morning in an Oklahoma City neighborhood, where the boy woke up his dad saying, “There’s a man in my bed. ” The father quickly realized his son wasn’t imaginin
The Reserve of Geneva, located at 2508 Kaneville Road, has announced that Elizabeth Battaglia will step into the role of lifestyle director for its senior living community. Battaglia is set to design and run programs that keep residents active, connected, and inspired. Her background shows a s
