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Sunday is Cinco de Mayo. Do you know the history behind the day?
Celebrated annually on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While often associated ...
Today is the anniversary of the 1931 opening of the Empire State Building in New York City. Covering? Our experts can help!
A monumental anniversary approaches as we commemorate the 1931 opening of the Empire State Building, an architectural marvel that has stood as an emblem of innovation ...
Climate change research trailblazer elected to prestigious list of AAAS Fellows
University of Delaware professor Rodrigo Vargas has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — one of the ...
The Return of the Quail: How Conservation Efforts are Bringing Back a Once-Extinct Bird in Pennsylvania
Over the next three years, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the University of Delaware and other partners will release about 100 northern bobwhite quail per year on ...
It might be a wait for those looking forward to the fall colors
With summer coming to an end and autumn just around the corner, for people hoping to bathe in the reds, oranges and yellows of the ...
Bird flu resurfaces in chicken, turkey flocks, in midst of fall migration
Across the U.S., cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza are ramping up again in commercial chicken and turkey flocks as well as backyard flocks. ...
Florida Tech Shark Biologist Stars in National Geographic Program on Shark Attacks
Toby Daly-Engel, the distinguished shark biologist and director of Florida Tech’s Shark Conservation Lab, is a featured expert on “When Sharks Attack…and Why,” ...
Aston University develops software to untangle genetic factors linked to shared characteristics among different species
• Has potential to help geneticists investigate vital issues such as antibacterial resistance • Will untangle the genetic components shared due to common ancestry from the ones ...
Tulane expert weighs in on potential threats of Mississippi River water levels
The Mighty Mississippi is experiencing historic low water levels due to drought, and that has one expert at Tulane University concerned about what it could ...
CMU Earns Gold Rating for Commitment to Green Practices, Sustainability
Carnegie Mellon University has earned gold for being green. The university recently was awarded its second consecutive gold ranking by the Association for the Advancement ...