Biology professor charged with stealing $300K meant for shark research
A biology professor featured in National Geographic has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 earmarked for shark and stingray research and using it for himself, police said. Christine Bedore, 44, a Georgia native and professor and researcher at Georgia Southern University, surrendered to police in Bradenton, Florida, on Tuesday. Bedore also worked as treasurer […]
Kentucky Senate passes a top-priority bill to stimulate cutting-edge research at public universities
A top bill aimed at turning researchers at Kentucky’s public universities into collaborative teammates on cutting-edge research won overwhelming approval in the state Senate Wednesday. The bill, introduced by Republican Senate President Robert Stivers, passed the Senate on a 36-0 vote and advanced to the House. Details of the start-up funding for this initiative will […]
Kentucky bill would foster cutting-edge research collaboration between universities
The Kentucky General Assembly on Thursday began pushing an ambitious policy aimed at fostering cutting-edge research while fostering teamwork among the state’s public universities. The Senate Education Committee quickly advanced a bill that would create a framework for cross-campus projects that would pair researchers from different schools. The bill is sponsored by Republican Senate President […]
Bidenâs USDA uses taxpayer funds to research garbage-fed crickets as âsustainable protein sourceâ
Last year, the Biden administration’s Department of Agriculture awarded $131,500 in grants to a company that makes cricket protein powder made for human consumption. Daily Caller News Foundation report. In July 2023, Grant was awarded to mighty cricket It will fund a St. Louis-based cricket farm, where “food waste” in landfills will be fed with […]
ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests | Evolution
Traits such as distractibility and impulsivity, which are common in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may have given our ancestors an evolutionary advantage by improving their tactics when searching for food, researchers say. say the researchers. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms such as impulsivity, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Although prevalence estimates vary, the number […]
Ancient man migrated to Denmark before being clubbed to death, new research finds
New research by a team of Scandinavian archaeologists sheds light on a man who died a violent death in a region of northwest Denmark more than 5,000 years ago. The Wittlap Man was first discovered in a peat bog in northern Denmark in 1915. It was clear that his body had been struck at least […]
Drug offers âwonderfulâ breakthrough in treatment of asbestos-linked cancer | Cancer research
Scientists have made the biggest breakthrough in 20 years by developing a drug to treat mesothelioma, a notoriously difficult-to-treat cancer associated with asbestos. Thousands of people around the world are diagnosed with the disease each year, which tends to affect the lungs and is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos in the workplace. It is […]
HHS poised to employ American Indian superstitions in its research per White House guidance
The Biden White House gives the impression that knowledge is not only relative, but race-specific. Additionally, the White House notes that American Indians have a unique knowledge that is capitalized called “Indigenous Knowledge,” which refers to “biological, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual systems.” It concluded that it was a “holistic” understanding and should clearly be […]
Research Shows That People of Faith Are Happier Than Those Without
Happiness can be considered subjective for many people. But for author Arthur Brooks, it’s clear that happiness is something everyone can achieve, especially people of faith. In a rare sit-down interview with Christian Headlines and Crosswalk, Brooks makes the case for the whys and hows of achieving happiness within the ever-changing culture and times we […]
First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy | Medical research
A revolutionary new cancer treatment known as mRNA therapy has been given to patients at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. The trial was set up to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the therapy in treating melanoma, lung cancer, and other solid tumors. The new treatment works by using genetic material known as messenger RNA […]