Drive to mine the deep sea raises concerns over impacts
Armed with new high-tech equipment, mining companies are targeting vast areas of the deep ocean for mineral extraction.
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‘Dear White People’
The film "Dear White People," which received a limited national release on Friday, is billed as “a satire about being a black face in a white place.”
Hiram proposes program in which businesses sponsor students
Hiram College is seeking funds and support for a new program that would link incoming students with local businesses, which would provide jobs after graduation.
Countdown to extinction: Only 6 northern white rhinos left on Earth
Unique? Suni was much more than that. He was vital to the survival of his kind.
Europe emission targets ‘will fail to protect climate’
Europe’s leaders are about to consign the Earth to the risk of dangerous climate change, a UN expert says.
Ebay, Kindle and Skype rule among the greenest apps
Ebay, Skype and Kindle now have more in common than being three of the most widely used smartphone apps
Mediterranean, Semi-Arid Ecosystems Prove Resistant to Climate Change
TAU discovers Middle Eastern vegetation is remarkably resilient to long-term drought
Staying Close to Home
A summer academic program for public school teachers, graduate students and college professors will shrink its borders in 2016.
Duck-and-cover time for Mars spacecraft as comet nears
A comet is speeding toward a close-encounter with Mars. Comet Siding Spring is expected to come within 87,000 miles of Mars
A win for publishers
Academic publishers on Friday notched a win in the ongoing legal debate about digital access to copyrighted works, as an appeals court rejected a broad ruling on how to determine fair use.
