Is adventure tourism, with a tinge of science, the new way of engaging travellers? By tracking echidna poo, trapping mosquitoes or counting face masks on beaches, citizen science is helping boost scientific records and data. But it is not just for the locals. A new style of tourism encourages people to indulge themselves in the … Read more
National Park Service biologists say they have counted the largest number of young coho salmon in Pine Gulch Creek in the Point Reyes National Seashore in more than 20 years — an encouraging sign that the once-thriving, but now endangered fish may be returning to their former stronghold after more than a decade-long absence. National … Read more
The early aughts marked a period of transition in the world, with the turn of the century serving as a timestamp for new beginnings and opportunities That era saw rap vet Scarface making moves, forging uncharted ground, and taking leaps of uncertainty that would ultimately pay longterm dividends while simultaneously adding to his legacy. After … Read more
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Symbiotic relationships between legumes and the bacteria that grow in their roots are critical for plant survival. Without those bacteria, the plants would have no source of nitrogen, an element that is essential for building proteins and other biomolecules, and they would be dependent on nitrogen fertilizer in the soil. To establish … Read more
Development of the world’s premier space observatory began in 2004, and after years of delays, the telescope and its massive gold mirror finally launched on December 25. The images are worth the wait — and they will forever change the way we see the universe. President Joe Biden released one of Webb’s first images on … Read more
It’s more possible than ever before to gain an understanding of when and where wildlife roams. Advances in technology have led to increasingly lightweight and sophisticated tracking devices, and researchers are using these devices to record the movements of everything from butterflies to elephants. As our capacity to collect data on animal movement grows, so … Read more
Olivia Newton-John, who died on August 8 after a prolonged battle with cancer, was famously paired with John Travolta in their 1978 musical comedy, ‘Grease’, and looking at their fierce chemistry over the years, many wondered if the two ever dated in real life. However, breaking the hearts of their loyal fans, Olivia in her … Read more
WINDSOR, CT — Here are some more recent notable accomplishments by college students who hail from Windsor. The information is provided to Patch by readMedia Newswire. College of Saint RoseAlbany NY Congratulations to Molly Shannon, of Windsor, for earning a spot on the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester at The College of Saint … Read more
image: Artistic depiction of pebble mixing process from the Aguas Zarcas parent body. Pebble-sized fragments get ejected and redeposited on the asteroid surface. view more Credit: Illustration credit: April I. Neander. Asteroid image: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona. In 2019, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sent back images of a geological phenomenon no one had ever seen before: pebbles … Read more
West Bend’s Shalom Wildlife tiger cubs welcomed, Goliath mourned West Bend’s Shalom Wildlife Zoo’s tiger, Ginger, has welcomed five miracle cubs a week after Goliath, another tiger at the zoo and friend and protector of Ginger, had to be put down. WEST BEND, Wis. – The circle of life is on display at Shalom Wildlife … Read more
