How did the giraffe get its long neck?
For the first time, the genomes of the giraffe and its closest living relative, the reclusive okapi of the African rainforest, have been sequenced ...
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Rural promise programs meet local needs
Promise-type scholarship programs aren’t limited to large colleges; small institutions are also launching free-tuition programs ...
Generate your next job title
Website pokes fun at administrative bloat by generating endless job titles and inflated salaries.
UK Student mental health: fresh spike in problems reported
Four out of five UK universities have reported a “noticeable increase” in serious mental health problems among students, according to a survey.
Conservatives in secretive group ‘slow walk’ Trump support
Donald Trump has inflicted a dark night of the soul on many conservatives.
Italy unearths huge Roman barracks during Rome metro dig
Excavation work for a new metro line in Rome has unearthed a huge Roman barracks from the 2nd Century AD when Emperor Hadrian was in power.
5 keys to debunking climate fatalism
How do you know when you are about to have an encounter with a Climate Fatalist?
Tenure Denied
At Dartmouth, an Asian-American professor receives unanimous English department backing and is rejected at higher levels.
As drought grips South Africa, a conflict over water and coal
Facing one of the worst droughts in memory, South Africa’s leaders have doubled down on their support of the water-intensive coal industry.
Obama administration directs schools to accommodate transgender students
The Obama administration on Friday directed schools across the nation to provide transgender students with access to suitable facilities ...
