The fungus that causes the deadly White Nose Syndrome in bats has been discovered on the wings of four bats in caves in Minnesota, adding another state to the growing list of where the disease has spread. The discovery suggests the fungus is continuing its rapid march north, south and west across North America after […]
Serena : A U.S. daredevil parachuted gently into field on Tuesday after managing to free himself from shackles and a locked coffin while plummeting through the air. Anthony Martin waved to the crowd that turned out to watch his stunt after he landed in Serena, Illinois, about 112 km southwest of Chicago. After being dragged […]
Kansas : Five U.S. states have adopted science education standards that recommend introducing two highly charged topics—climate-change science and evolution—into classrooms well before high school. Released in April, the Next Generation Science Standards are the first effort in 15 years to overhaul U.S. science education nationwide. Twenty-six states, working with non-profit science and education groups, […]
