An increasing number of companies have aggressive, immediate goals to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of tackling climate change over the long run, as well as addressing the impacts already being experienced today. However, immediate cuts to emissions of long-lived climate pollutants (LLCPs) like carbon dioxide (CO2), will not mitigate the effects…

The latest master’s degree program offered by Minnesota’s largest private university addresses a growing need for organizations seeking skilled professionals who can harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, make data-driven decisions and innovate. The University of St. Thomas’ Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, which was developed in consultation with Twin Cities…

BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. — The Nature Conservancy in Michigan (TNC) recently completed the first timber harvest at its Slate River Forest Reserve. This is the first timber harvest at the reserve since TNC purchased the more than 10,000 acres in 2021. The sale was planned, prepared and marketed by TNC and Huber Resources Corp. foresters.…

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Last year was a miserable year for skiers and other snow lovers. Central Virginia had its least snow on record. That persistent warmth meant that snow-making at our ski resorts was futile. James Deboe runs the snowmaking operation at the Homestead in Bath County. At 3,200 feet above sea level, it’s…

CATHY WURZER: As Minnesotans, many of us have taken a walk through the woods to relieve some stress. But what about forest therapy? There is a new study from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. And it found that forest therapy, also called forest bathing, had significant health and well-being benefits for kids with mental health…

image:  MAbID in a nutshell. Left: antibodies, each binding a specific histone modification or protein, are merged with individual cells. After these antibodies have bound, a small barcode is attached to the adjacent DNA using the MAbID procedure. Right: these barcodes are then read, allowing the location of each histone modification on the DNA to…

Nathan Conaboy’s day had taken an unexpected turn. He and a band of scientists had set out one morning in August to survey wildlife. When monsoon rains washed out the road they were traveling on, the team decided to make the most of it — and stay dry — by poking around a nearby cave…

For people with traumatic brain injuries, cognitive functions like memory, attention and mood regulation can become exceedingly difficult. But “there is no therapy for this kind of problem, even though it’s so prevalent,” says Nicholas Schiff, a neurologist at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Now, in a small study of individuals who have…

KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 4, 2023 – Dennis Hilliard’s career has taken him to some interesting places, beyond the laboratory bench. Over the years, Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory at the University of Rhode Island, has tackled unique cases, from handling a coffee can packed with fire debris from a suspected…