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The Hidden Environmental Toll of Mining the World’s Sand

By far the largest mining endeavor globally is digging up sand, mainly for the concrete that goes into buildings.

First published by | February 5, 2019 | Environment | 0 responses

Australian universities trial ‘respectful relationships’ training

Four institutions to pilot online module next year

First published by | February 5, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

ICE ran a fake university in Mich. to catch immigration fraud

The University of Farmington in Farmington Hills, Mich., billed itself as a “nationally accredited business and STEM institution,” with an innovative curriculum, flexible class schedules and a diverse student body.

First published by | February 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

The Record of Everything You’ve Forgotten’?

New efforts on campus focus on ways to capture what students learn outside class -- and how to communicate it to employers.

First published by | February 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Some schools ban conservative speakers. This one is taking the opposite approach

Central Washington University reaffirmed its commitment to free speech on campus.

First published by | February 4, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

The 35 most outrageous lines from Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview

In retrospect, President Donald Trump's interview with CBS News' Margaret Brennan was the most entertaining part of the Super Bowl.

First published by | February 4, 2019 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

How China’s big overseas initiative threatens global climate progress

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013, has been described as the most ambitious infrastructure project in history.

First published by | February 4, 2019 | Environment | 0 responses