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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international team of scientists has warned against relying on nature providing straightforward 'early…

1. IntroductionTension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent neurological disorder in developing countries. The disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of mild to moderate pain with a duration of attacks ranging from 30 min…

Schematic representation of the types of water movement through a canopy: direct rainfall, throughflow between gaps in the canopy (including drip points and pour…

The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained electoral process. The move reflected deeper governance problems in the country.…

Media AdvisoryTuesday, March 12, 2024 New details of EBV protein could aid treatment, prevention efforts.What…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Marquette women’s basketball — despite UConn playing without Aaliyah Edwards — couldn’t get anything going against the No. 1 seed Huskies. UConn redshirt junior guard Paige Bueckers won the jump ball,…

Motorcyling’s premier competition returns to action this weekend as Qatar turns host for the season-opening MotoGP race on Sunday. The Lusail International Circuit will host an 11-lap sprint race on Saturday and the main 22-lap race on…

Years ago, Chauncey Billups carved out his place as a Colorado prep basketball legend. Later, at the University and in the NBA, he gained fame as “Mr. Big Shot.” Well, move over Mr. Billups, and make some room for Ms. Big Shot. That…

The Avalanche made two significant trades Wednesday morning to bolster their chances of winning the Stanley Cup this season. Then the guys who are the biggest reason why they can win a second title in three years when out and put on a…

LOS ANGELES — Nikola Jokic tried to issue a guarantee worthy of Broadway Joe Namath directly to LeBron James’ face. But this was Hollywood, not Broadway. Not even Jokic could keep a straight face. “We’re gonna stop you,” he told James…

It’s been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and the tall clouds in the distance remind you of cauliflower. You hear a sharp crack, like the sound of a batter hitting a home run, or a low rumble reminiscent of a truck driving down…

Four meta-analyses conclude that it’s more effective to teach phonemic awareness with letters, not as an oral-only exercise. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDU Educators around the country have embraced the “science of…

Every box was checked. Tyler Kolek got his prescribed 10 assists. Kam Jones had his second-straight lights-out shooting performance. Stevie Mitchell played like a Big East Defensive Player of the Year candidate. The…

Credit: NORCE Ice loss from Antarctica has increased over the recent decades. The ice sheet in this remote continent covers about 98% of the…

Golden, CO, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Participants in a workshop organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) agree on the importance of mitigating degradation rates for the…

The top-seeded Calais High School boys basketball team scored the game’s first 25 points en route to a 57-33 Class C North quarterfinal win over undermanned eighth seed Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford at the Cross…

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s weekly DeBriefed email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Atlantic and…

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s weekly DeBriefed email newsletter. Subscribe for free…

ORONO, Maine — Graduate student guard Anne Simon followed her 33-point performance against New Hampshire with 31 points on Thursday night as the University of Maine outscored Bryant 55-32 in the second half to earn an 80-57…

The NBA Play-In Tournament was designed to inspire hope among the league’s worst. To create a sense of urgency at the bottom of the standings even if the playoff picture is clear toward the top. The Nets still have postseason aspirations…

By BETH HARRIS (AP Sports Writer) LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been a tough February so far for the UCLA Bruins. They suffered a 20-point loss at No. 4 Stanford and were without center Lauren Betts, as well as two other players. “We need to…

ORONO, Maine —  Anne Simon’s ankle is fine. The University of Maine’s graduate student guard and the leading scorer in America East, who missed the last game with a sprained ankle, poured in a game-high 33 points to lead the…

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In 2023, we saw a raft of news stories about climate tipping points, including the accelerating loss of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, the potential dieback of the Amazon rainforest and the likely weakening of the Atlantic…

This morning, Marquette men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart wasn’t sure if Kam Jones — who missed last game after tweaking his right ankle — was going to be able to take the floor. “We did a walkthrough at the hotel,…

With America East leading scorer Anne Simon sidelined by an ankle injury, the University of Maine’s women’s basketball team needed someone to step up and fill the void in Saturday afternoon’s conference game against Bryant…

By Wendy AnsonUsing an innovative multi-site “micro-climate” data collection technology to capture temperature data in the Kibera slum in Kenya, a research team from Johns Hopkins University and Virginia Tech recently found their…

Tyler Kolek shuffled down the court and put one finger to his mouth. It was a simple message to the Villanova fanbase from Marquette men’s basketball’s resident trash talker: Shhhhh. Kolek had just scored his second…

By JOSH DUBOW (AP Pro Football Writer) SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were on the brink, needing a spark to overcome a big deficit and avoid a third straight loss in the conference title game. Brandon…

1. IntroductionHemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death in trauma casualties, both civilian and in combat . Through public health programs such as the “Stop the Bleed” initiative and the abundant use of tourniquets, the…

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid also set…

WASHINGTON — Coming down from the high of their most impressive win of the season, the Nuggets refused to let themselves experience a low-point Sunday. Led by 42 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks, one steal and no…

MV Ocean Gladiator has arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand. Their journey began in Port Hueneme, Calif., where they conducted a loadout of 407 pieces of cargo, consisting of containers filled with mechanical…

Washington D.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Identifying significant, but fixable gaps in the U.S. residential recycling system, a new report from The Recycling Partnership (“The Partnership”), a non-governmental organization…

Introduction Human brain organoids derived from pluripotent stem cells have emerged as a groundbreaking model system to study neurodevelopment and model neurological diseases (Eiraku et al., 2008; Hogberg et al., 2013; Lancaster et…

At the UN climate talks (COP28)- from November 30 to December 12 – the potential for a global renewable energy target is high on the agenda. To keep our world safe, not only do we need to phase out fossil fuels immediately but it is…

1. IntroductionSustainable transport refers to ways of moving people and goods that are ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable in the long term. This concept also promotes safe transport practices and measures to reduce…

The U.S. Navy announcement last week that Naval Station New­port would be the site of a new Op­erations Center for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin­istration has people in local gov­ernment and industry touting its…

3.2. Knee Point and Critical Aging Speed Interval Indentification Method Based on the Knee Point CharacteristicsBased on the analysis presented in the preceding section, it can be observed that employing −0.025%/cycle as the pivotal…

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Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking (in my own capacity) before the Council for Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency Public Affairs Officers (CIGIE-PAO) task force about branding. The invitation came by way of a…

Over the edge? The melting Greenland and West Antarctic icesheets are of Earth's two tipping points teetering on the point of no return, the report warned.…

While 2023 is not yet over, a provisional report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that it is set to be the warmest on record, with global temperatures rising 1.4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial…

 Space-based resource identification is a key factor in planning for civilian- and government-led space exploration.   “Hydrogen has the potential to be a resource that can be used directly on the…

Download PDF Adam Lajeunesse is the Irving Shipbuilding Chair in Canadian Arctic Marine Security Policy and an Assistant Professor at the Brian Mulroney Institute of…

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Simon Fraser University's Dean of Science, Prof. Paul Kench, has discovered new evidence of…

Stockholm Resilience Centre director Johan Rockstrm talks about the quadruple squeeze humanity is putting on the planet through overpopulation, climate change, ecosystem loss and the problem of surprises tipping points in the presentation…