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Clemson animal health officials: keep domestic birds away from wild waterfowl and their waters
The call comes as waterfowl take wing along the Atlantic Flyway and migrate south to overwinter, carrying with them diseases such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Anaheim Ducks’ Two-Game Scoring Explosion Comes With Brutal Catch
The Anaheim Ducks have been red-hot offensively over their past two games. But that hasn’t translated into success. The Ducks have scored 16 goals in their past three games and 11 over their last two. Unfortunately, 11 goals (five in one contest and six in the other) weren’t enough to win either of those two […] The post Anaheim Ducks’ Two-Game Scoring Explosion Comes With Brutal Catch appeared first on HEAVY.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace Premier League Preview
Back-to-back wins have Spurs right back in the pack…kinda.
Spanish restaurant to open in newly purchased Sarasota location
Alma de España is hosting a grand opening Nov. 1 on South Links Avenue.
Patrick Stewart’s son Daniel pays tribute with sweet throwback photo after actor’s death
Despite Patrick Stewart previously saying he was estranged from his children, the late actor’s son shared an adorable photo of them together.
An introspective Kirk Franklin is no longer apologizing with 'I Am What I Am' album
Kirk Franklin is back with his new album, "I Am What I Am," out Friday. His 14th studio project and first double album, 14 tracks are divided between contemporary music and traditional, live-recorded...
Fresno business leaders gather for The Downtown Connection
See who connected at The Downtown Connection in Fresno’s Mariposa Plaza, from business leaders to event organizers. Explore the photos and highlights.
Declaring A Health Emergency Is A ‘Signal Of Failure, Not A Starting Point’
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest alarm level, twice within two years,
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day
The 2026 midterm election is one of the biggest tests of Republican dominance in Texas in decades. Voters in the Lone Star state will cast ballots in a hotly contested
The 5 Scariest Uses of AI in N.C. Politics This Election
Now anyone can create campaign materials with the help of artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean they should.
Gayle Benson buys the iconic Windsor Court hotel, plans to spend millions on renovations
It's the latest addition to Benson's growing portfolio of real estate in downtown New Orleans, which also includes Poydras Street skyscrapers, Harmony Circle properties and the nearby Hyatt Regency.
Santa Fe hardware store plans two-day 100th anniversary celebration
The business, founded in 1926, originally was located on West San Francisco Street in Santa Fe where Eldorado Hotel & Spa is now.
Medtronic’s Diabetes Split-Off Drew a Crowd. Now MiniMed Has to Deliver.
Medtronic officially split-off MiniMed to focus on its core businesses. Investors wanted more of the stock than they had to offer.
North Allegheny blanks Blue Devils to reach WPIAL Semifinals
by: Bob Orkwis After surviving a bit of a scare in the opening round of the WPIAL 4A Boys Soccer playoffs versus 12th-seeded Gateway, North Allegheny seemed determined to write a different script in the quarterfinals. The Tigers trailed early against the Gators, and tonight at Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny never trailed posting a 3-0… More »
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
TN Politics: Election Day nears and nude photos enter the chat
State Sen. Brent Taylor says telling the truth about sending unsolicited nude selfies to multiple people makes him honest. Otis Sanford says it should make him disqualified.
Stop Looking for the Next Ben Johnson
Every Jets coaching search starts the same way. Find the next hot coordinator before anyone else does. Find the next Ben Johnson, the next Liam Coen. It sounds smart. It isn’t. The Jets are 2-5, Aaron Glenn is 5-19, and the team has three first-round picks and well over $100 million in cap space coming […]
Kansas City business invites community to honor loved ones with Día de los Muertos altar
Kansas City's Yoli invites the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos by sharing photos, notes and memories of loved ones at a special altar.
Scott's Stumper
The News-Gazette presents “Scott’s Stumper,” a feature by Scott Shaffer that shows zoomed-in photos of various things around Randolph County.
Ohio State names Aravind Chandrasekaran dean of Fisher College of Business
Ohio State has named Aravind Chandrasekaran dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business, pending Board of Trustees approval, according to a university release. Chandrasekaran, who goes by AC, has led the college as interim dean since June 2025, according to the release. The appointment removes that interim title. “AC has demonstrated a deep […]
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Elke Sommer dead: German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ was 85
Elke Sommer, the German actor known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage films, has died at 85.
Defense Logistics Agency CIO: Agentic AI a business change, not IT project
Award-winning, Silicon Valley-based research and advisory firm focused on helping early adopters harness the transformative power of exponential technology.
Developers plan 99-room hotel in Henry County
A 99-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel is planned in Henry County, with construction expected to begin by year-end.
Businesses suffer as Georgia-Florida game moves to Atlanta
Business usually amps up for the Georgia-Florida game, but the game has moved while EverBank Stadium is renovated.
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Oct. 30, 2026: Election Day preview, new Bears stadium proposal revealed, and more
As Election Day nears, Gov. Pritzker invests millions of dollars in out-of-state candidates. Here in Illinois, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros sets up a hotline so voters can report possible fraud and voter intimidation.
Hot Ticket: Halloween thrills and spooky chills highlight island weekend
Run for the headlines: Lace up your running shoes and break out your favorite book character costume Saturday as the 15th Annual Daily News Press Run returns to Galveston for
Shasta health center CEO opposes Prop. 44, says it could threaten rural clinics
With the election coming up next week, local health officials are sharing their thought on one of the proposed ballot measuresShasta Community Health Center Chi
'Time is the fire in which we burn': 2 major cast losses rock the passionate 'Star Trek' universe
First Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original series during the 1960s, died at age 90. Then, four days later, the cosmos lost Patrick Stewart. The Shakespearean actor in 1987...
Myanmar Politics
Myanmar's military representatives arrive to attend a regular session of the Union Parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
Biological Novelties “Arrive” as if Ordered from DoorDash
The question of how bodies are actually built remains as unclear at the end of these 54 minutes as it was at the beginning.
WATCH: Rubio welcomes G20 foreign ministers to Atlanta at 'critical moment'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled the plug on the traditional group photo after several European officials threatened to boycott or walk out of the snapshot that usually helps kick off such diplomatic gatherings.
Jabbawockeez continue to dominate Las Vegas entertainment
The dance troupe draws on a deep history for their newest show 'FREQNCY' at MGM Grand.
Americans open to AI in health care but want humans calling the shots
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows Americans are open to the use of AI in some areas of medicine, but they're far from ready to hand the reins of their health care over to the technology.
Scientists May Have Found a 7th Type of Depression
A new study suggests that disrupted sleep and daily rhythms may help drive depression in some people, raising questions about whether treatments targeting the body's internal clock could help.
Buitoni to close Danville plant, lay off 251 employees
Buitoni plans to close its Danville pasta plant Dec. 28, eliminating 251 jobs as the company prepares to shut down operations.Buitoni plans to close its Danville pasta plant Dec. 28, eliminating 251 jobs as the company prepares to shut down operations.
Astor Services embraces small wins in children's mental health
The nonprofit serves about 8,000 children and families across 11 counties, but faces staffing, reimbursement and access challenges as needs grow more complex.
Trump Takes Shot at Reporter’s Weight After Question About His Own Health: ‘You Look Like Hell’
Donald Trump took aim at reporter Jacob Bogage's weight after the Reuters journalist asked a question about the president's own health.
TCAI’s Jai Jaisimha on artificial intelligence and mental health: How should AI be used? — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now.
Transparency Coalition Co-founder Jai Jaisimha recently sat down with Rachel Harrison, host of the podcast “The Mental Health Evolution,” to talk about how AI is affecting health care.
Trump Takes Shot at Reporter’s Weight After Question About His Own Health: ‘You Look Like Hell’
Donald Trump took aim at reporter Jacob Bogage's weight after the Reuters journalist asked a question about the president's own health.
“Today” fan stuns Craig Melvin with Halloween costume of his iconic violin photo: ‘Spitting image’
The fan drove all the way from North Carolina to New York to show her recreation to the anchor.
Downtown Orlando businesses prepare for Halloween crowds with extra security
Ensuring that customers and employees feel safe among Halloween crowds is a priority as the area marks two years since a deadly shooting.
Private Engagements, Public Music Stars: Jay Siegan Presents Celebrates 30 Years In Business
“Privates” or “corporates” have long been a part of the list of live opportunities for artists. It’s just the nature of it means you don’t talk or hear about
Stats for Arkansas football's 2027 commitments
How Arkansas’ 2027 football commitments are faring.
High school sports roundup for Oct. 29, 2026
Girls Soccer District Tournament elimination play-in round (Winners advance to double-elimination eight-team tournament, losing teams eliminated) Meadowdale defeated Oak Harbor 4-1 Saylor Echelbarger scored all four of the Meadowdale Mavericks […]
Hemp businesses ahead of elections
Hemp business owners in Texas say they are struggling to keep their doors open.
Authorities seize 63 illegal slot machines from Tri-State business
Authorities are saying they seized 63 illegal slot machines from a business in Highland County, Ohio.
World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 delivers landmark outcomes for global health
Expert Committee Meeting members at the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026© WHOThe World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 concluded in Beijing on 18 October with several key outcomes aimed at strengthening global cooperation for health and well-being. These included the adoption of the Beijing Initiative on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Traditional Medicinal Plant Resources, the promotion of the New-Era Shennong Herbal Project, and the publication of the Report on artificial intelligence empowering global traditional medicine development (2026). The conference also marked the establishment of the Global Alliance for Traditional and Integrative Medicine (GATIM) to foster international scientific collaboration.The biennial conference, held on 17–18 October at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, was co-hosted by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, the National Health Commission, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the National Medical Products Administration. WHO joined the Conference as co-sponsor, aligning with the country’s Healthy China initiative, which is overseen by President Xi Jinping. The initiative seeks to expand inclusive, high-quality health services, drive innovation in traditional medicine, and reinforce the principle that a healthy population is fundamental to national prosperity and strength. H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, addressed the opening ceremony, emphasizing the critical role of traditional medicine as a unique force in safeguarding human health and advancing civilization. "Traditional medicine has followed a distinctive path of development through long-term practice," Li stated. He called on the international community to strengthen cooperation, make better use of global traditional medicine resources, and jointly address challenges to human health. Premier Li also highlighted the necessity of harnessing science and technology to accelerate the innovative development of traditional medicine. He announced that China would promote the digital and intelligent transformation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and encourage active participation from both Chinese and foreign research institutions and enterprises. Furthermore, he expressed China's willingness to expand pilot programs to open up the medical service sector and work with all parties to advance the development of Belt and Road medicinal resources conservation centre.Addressing the Conference participants via a video message, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said, "This is not a choice between tradition and science. It is about bringing knowledge systems together through research, innovation, regulation and quality assurance. We need stronger evidence on what works, for whom, and under what conditions."Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, addressed the opening session, underscoring the importance of integrating traditional medicine into mainstream health systems in line with the call of the WHO Global Strategy on Traditional Medicine 2025–2034. In the closing session, Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, Director of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, expressed appreciation for the achievements of the conference, where different world views and scientific and programmatic advances were exchanged with a clear focus on practical action to advance traditional medicine for the health and well-being of people and the planet.The conference, held under the theme Technology Empowerment and Integrated Development: Advancing Traditional Medicine for All, featured a government forum, ministerial round table and eight parallel forums to advance all four objectives of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034: strengthening evidence, ensuring safety through regulation, integrating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine into health systems, and realizing its value through action across sectors.Over the two-day event, nearly 2000 participants, experts and scholars from 103 countries and areas, including 16 ministerial-level health officials, delivered over 150 high-level speeches and reports. Discussions covered key areas such as the integration of traditional medicine into international health systems, evidence-based development, drug regulation and the application of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine.
Unsolved: Amarillo police seek tips in 2003 Halloween killing of local business owner
More than two decades after an Amarillo business owner was shot and killed inside his home on Halloween night, investigators say they still do not have a clear motive or a suspect in the case.
Patrick Stewart’s son Daniel pays tribute with sweet throwback photo after actor’s death
The “X-Men” star previously revealed that he was estranged from his children.
Oregon data shows flu shots drop to 52% among health care workers in 2025-26 season
OHA offers data, tools and resources to encourage more healthcare workers to vaccinate against the flu. Only 52% of healthcare workers are currently vaccinated.
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
Free health fair in Monroe offers screenings, flu shots and access to care
2026-2027 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science
Graduate students Lenka Milojević (Zhou group), Akshaya Narayanasamy (Lindert group), Sarah Singleton (Conway group), and Janet Zhong (Feigon group) have been selected as 2026–27 Fowler Fellows and shared their research at a special event on Oct. 13, 2026. 2026-27 Fowler Fellows – Sarah Singleton, Lenka Milojević, Janet Zhong, and Akshaya Narayanasamy. Akshaya Narayanasamy and Prof. Steffen Lindert. Sarah Singleton and Prof. Stuart Conway. Janet Zhong and Prof. Juli Feigon. About the 2026-27 Audree Fowler Fellows in Protein Science Lenka Milojević is a fifth-year Biophysics Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Professor Z. Hong Zhou at UCLA. As an undergraduate at Maastricht University, she studied the structural basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence and amyloid-β fibril nucleation in the lab of Professor Peter Peters. She completed her bachelor’s thesis research at UCLA in the lab of Professor David Eisenberg, focusing on amyloid disaggregation, before beginning her doctoral studies. In the Zhou lab, Lenka uses cryo-electron tomography to visualize and characterize membrane-associated protein assemblies across a range of viral and cellular systems. Akshaya Narayanasamy is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, mentored by Professor Steffen Lindert. She earned her B.S.-M.S. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, where she worked in Professor Mahesh Hariharan’s lab investigating how single-atom substitutions influence crystal packing and charge transport behavior. She received her M.S. in Physical Chemistry from The Ohio State University before moving with the Lindert lab to UCLA. At UCLA, Akshaya develops integrative modeling methods that combine deep learning and Rosetta with experimental data, such as ion mobility mass spectrometry and cryo-EM, to improve protein structure prediction. Her current work focuses on developing an experimentally guided diffusion model and designing de novo protein binders with potential antibacterial activity. Ultimately, she aims to bridge AI-based structure prediction and experimental data to make computational protein models more reliable for drug discovery and therapeutic design. Sarah Singleton is a 4th year BMSB student, working in Professor Stuart Conway’s lab. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Simmon University (Fenway, MA). Her research is centered on drugging the previously undruggable class of proteins—transcription factors. Zinc finger (ZF)-containing transcription factor proteins typically contain multiple ZF motifs, but little is known about the principles that govern the recognition of multi-ZF arrays by immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs). In a multi-ZF array that contains several potentially targetable ZFs, which will be accessible and why? How does the surrounding protein architecture inform IMiD recognition? Sarah’s research aims to utilize her findings on the fundamental principles of ZF recognition to design IMiD therapeutics for transcription factors involved in health and disease. Janet Zhong is a fourth-year BMSB student, working in Professor Juli Feigon’s laboratory. She received her BSc and MRes from Imperial College London. At UCLA, Janet combines cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and biochemical approaches to investigate how proteins and RNAs assemble into ribonucleoprotein structures. Her research focuses on telomerase, the enzyme that maintains chromosome ends, with interests in its structure, assembly, and mechanisms. She has also worked on capturing the cryo-EM structure of a small bacterial non-coding RNA called raiA motif RNA. About Dr. Audree Fowler A strong supporter of the basic sciences and medicine at UCLA, alumna Dr. Audree Fowler (B.S. ’56 chemistry, Ph.D. ’63 biochemistry) established the Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science in 2008. Fowler was Director UCLA Protein Microsequencing Facility from 1984-1999 and is a Researcher Emeritus of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry. She is one of the first four women to receive a Ph.D. from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. In 2018, the women were awarded the department’s 2018 Alumni Legacy Awards in recognition of their achievements in life, and generous support and service to UCLA. “The sciences gave me a great life. Now I want to help others have access to the same opportunities I enjoyed,” Fowler explained when she established the Fowler Fellowships endowment. Applications for the fellowships are solicited from graduate students in the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental (MBI) Ph.D. Program, Biological Chemistry, and Chemistry & Biochemistry Departments. In addition to presenting their research at a special seminar, the recipients each receive a $5,000 award. Previous Fowler Fellows from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2025-26 – Nikki Cheung (Clubb Group), Jonathan Jih (Zhou Group), Eileen Olivares (Loo Group), and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez Group) 2024-25 – Andrew Goring (Clubb lab), Eric Pang (S. Clarke and Rodriguez labs), and Miranda Villanueva (Backus lab) 2023-24 – Alexandra Turmon (Backus lab), Cindy Wang (S. Clarke and C. Clarke labs) 2022-23 – Cody Gillman (Gonen lab), Declan Evans (Houk lab), Troy Lowe (S. Clarke lab), Ashley Julio (Backus lab), and Alex Stevens (Hong Zhou lab) 2021-22 – Weixian Deng (Wohlschlegel/Plath labs), Yi Xiao “Sean” Jiang (Eisenberg lab), Maria Flores (Rodriguez lab), Carter Lantz (Loo lab), and Logan Richards (Rodriguez lab). 2020-21 – Janine Fu (Loo lab), Calina Glynn (Rodriguez lab), and Jiahui Lu (Eisenberg lab) 2019-20 – David Boyer (Eisenberg lab), Orlando Martinez (Clubb lab) and John Muroski (Loo lab) 2018-19 – Scott McConnell (Clubb lab), Kevin Murray (Eisenberg lab), Rebeccah Warmack (S. Clarke lab) 2017-18 – Michael Hughes (Eisenberg lab), Yuxi Liu (Yeates lab), Kanishk Jain (S. Clarke lab) 2016-17 – Brendan Amer (Clubb Lab) and Jeff Vinokur (Bowie Lab) 2015-16 – Henry Chan (Feigon lab), Smriti Sangwan (Eisenberg lab), Nicholas Woodall (Bowie lab) 2014-15 – Dan McNamara (Yeates lab) 2013-14 – Alex Jacobitz (Clubb lab), Alexander Patananan (S. Clarke lab), Carly Ferguson (Loo lab) 2012-13 – Letian Xie (C. Clarke lab), Anni Zhao (Eisenberg lab) 2011-12 – Timothy Anderson (Clubb lab), Soohong Kim (Weiss lab) 2010-11 – Zeynep Durer (Reiser lab), Cecilia Zurita-Lopez (S. Clarke lab) 2009-10 – Luki Goldschmidt (Eisenberg lab), Kristofer Webb (S. Clarke lab), Sheng Yin (Loo lab) 2008-09 – Nathan Joh (Bowie lab), Neil King (Yeates lab) Photos courtesy of Helen Houldsworth, the Molecular Biology Institute.
Hot Take Friday: Super Bears, Super Bowl
With the arrival of Jeffery Simmons, the Chicago Bears can win the Super Bowl. Embrace it, Bears fans.
From Shakespeare to Picard and Professor X, Patrick Stewart was a legend long before Hollywood. See his life in photos.
The reason Stewart made his otherworldly roles so memorable is because he also made them so human.
Open enrollment season: How Texans can navigate health insurance
From Medicare to Medicaid and Marketplace to employer plans, here's where to start when picking the best health plan for you and your family
New interns are covering science and environment, politics and sports
Jonás Tijerino, Colby Lamb and Jake Dale are delivering added coverage to you.
Adam Conover on sex, millennial disillusionment, and 'Big Divorce Energy'
The stand-up comedian sounds off on hot topics with no fear and new ferocity.
Arsenal push to extend 27yo’s contract amid Bayern reports
Arsenal are pushing to extend Martin Odegaard’s contract, with Bayern Munich sources playing down their transfer interest in him.Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty ImagesSky Sports in Germany report ...
Spring meteorite part of new Houston Museum of Natural Science exhibit
A mysterious explosion in Spring is now an exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Commissioner Brett Yormark leaving Big 12 after January
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference, a decision he made as he prepares to take another job outside of college sports.
Patrick Stewart tributes: Hugh Jackman, Jonathan Frakes honor star
Following the death of 'Star Trek' and 'X-men' actor Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Kevin Feige, Jonathan Frakes, Bryan Batt and more are memorializing the acclaimed actor.
Suspect arrested in Texas for fatal stabbing outside downtown Las Vegas business
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man outside a business in downtown Las Vegas on September.Las Vegas Metropolitan Police D
Chemists create disappearing tattoos: Here's the science behind how they work
How handy would it be if you could make your tattoos invisible for a job interview in the morning, and reveal them again for a party in the evening? This sounds like science fiction, but it may soon be ...
Boo! Season Three of 'Haunted Hotel' Will Be Back in Business on Netflix in 2027
Netflix has greenlit season three of its popular animated show "Haunted Hotel," created by Matt Roller, for 2027
Hyatt Announces Redesign of Hyatt Leverage Business Travel Platform
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it has redesigned its Hyatt Leverage business travel program, along with enhancements to the booking and administration
Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Reflected light images
'Haunted Hotel' has a hidden story, and we found it
Hidden in plain sight is a drama of life, death, and vermin.
Cárdenas, historic Mexican politician, dies at 92
MEXICO CITY -- Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, a three-time presidential candidate and one of Mexico's most important modern political voices, died Wednesday at 92, said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
India’s most expensive movie ever opens in Bay Area for Diwali
The $420 million “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,” based on an epic poem nearly as old as “The Odyssey,” opens in English and Hindi, IMAX and 3D.
Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business
“Manhood,” a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.
Android 17 Update Adds Screenshot Shortcut to the Most Brilliant Spot
The new Android 17 update that arrived today in beta form has an odd, yet maybe super useful, shortcut for taking screenshots. While the typical button combo we’ve used for years is still there, a slight adjustment to that button combo will give you another screenshot option. Within the Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 update,...
G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence
The G20 foreign ministers meeting kicked off in Atlanta on Friday without a “family photo” after numerous representatives were expected to walk out rather than be pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
100K-square-foot warehouse project planned in Lakewood Ranch
Tentatively called Rangeland Warehouses, the development is expected to be complete in early 2028.
2026-27 Big East preview: Conference title contenders
St. John’s, Villanova and Marquette all figure to push UConn for a shot at the Big East conference title
Forensic Science Professor Helps Discover Vulnerability in Technology
What started with an unexpected connection at a national conference grew into a research collaboration examining a critical question in forensic science: How secure is digital DNA evidence?
Science Begins With Wonder and Sometimes With a Salamander.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. BAR HARBOR—The children had come to see the axolotls, those odd little salamanders with pink frills around their heads and the remarkable ability to grow back what they lose. But also there were stickers. There were crafts. There was the kind of excitement that makes a roomful of kindergarteners forget, for a little while, that sitting still is ever a requirement. And then there were the animals themselves, alive in their clear cases at the MDI Biological Laboratory, where 12 children from Pemetic Elementary School got to meet the creatures they had been learning about in class. “Do you love them?” their teacher, Carol Null, asked. The answer came back in a chorus. “I do!” “I do!” “I do too,” Null said, smiling. “I love them even more now.” That was the thing about a day at the lab. Science was no longer a picture in a book, or a word on a classroom wall. It had a face, a tail, and a set of extraordinary powers. And for a child, sometimes that is where wonder begins. Sometimes learning about science is about stickers. Sometimes it’s about bright pink feathers and getting super excited about that glow in the dark. Sometimes learning about science is joy—pure and simple joy. That’s how it was October 28 at the MDI Bio Lab as Miss Hannah (known in the lab as Dr. Hannah Lust, director of STEM, undergraduate and graduate Training), other scientists, graduate students, and MDI Bio Lab staff, hosted 12 students from Carol Null’s Pemetic Elementary School’s kindergarten class. The 2.5-hour program created by Dr. Lust focused on axolotls, a species of mole salamanders, a superhero in the animal world: a superhero with some scientific-study worthy superpowers. One of those superpowers come from the axolotls’ ability to regenerate body parts, including entire limbs. But also, they’re cute. This fall, before coming to the internationally renowned lab nestled in Salsbury Cove, Null has been integrating axolotls into her class. They’ve been part of the kids’ vocabulary and their storytelling. They’ve been part of science. They’ve been part of the children’s learning about facts vs opinions. The Pemetic Elementary kindergarten students learn about invasive species and the impact on the ecology and one student related it to their dad, who lobsters, and his worries about green craps, an invasive species in Maine. “Are they bigger or smaller than you thought they’d be?” the children are asked after the scientists show them multiple see-through cases of axolotls, lined up on a table that they’re told not to jiggle. “Bigger!” “I think they’re bigger.” “Smaller!” The bio lab opening its doors to the collaborations and to students and families is a norm, but this is the first program of this kind. It’s meant to encourage kindergarten students about axolotls. But when the students come to the bio lab something else happens too—something beyond Null’s child-focused teaching—the students see science—and the regenerating creatures in real life. They do crafts. They speak with them. They meet people who know all about them: scientists and educators who talk to the kids like they’re equals. That’s a superhero power, too. Null speaks about meeting the kids where they’re at in her classroom, letting their interest and hearts lead her in their learning. That requires recognition of interests, of individuality, of empathy. Some would argue that’s a super power, too, but it’s also in those 12 students as they listen to the storybook, encounter those live axolotls, and hear about how axolotls might help advance society’s understanding of human health. As Eddie Seckeler (comparative animal models, CORE facility manager), carefully puts the axolotls on a cart and rolls them away, some of the children stop what they’re doing to watch. “Bye axolotls.” “Bye!” “Bye!” The axolotls are not just images in a book, Hello, I’m an axolotl by Hayley and John Rocco; they are real and cool. MDI Biological Laboratory scientists Dr. Prayag Murawala and Dr. James Godwin who both feature in the Roccos’ book. The kindergarteners get to meet them in real life, off the page, in the world, doing science. They learn from them, laugh with them. “The visit is about more than meeting an unusual animal. By introducing children to scientists working in their own community, the experience helps make science tangible and accessible. Students can see that science is not just something they read about in books or learn about at school. It is something real people do every day by asking questions, making observations and working to understand how the world works,” explains MDI Biological Laboratory Director of Communications Rebecca Woods. While the students make axolotl-related crafts around tables, graduate students and staff help out. Ryan holds up his construction paper setting and axolotl to show Omar Maged, a graduate student. “Do you like it?” Ryan asks, eyes wide, turning from his axolotl to look up at Omar. Omar studies the construction paper for a moment, smiles and says definitively, each word important. “It is beautiful.” Null says that she’s so thankful for all the “amazing” community partners that her school and her students get to interact with as they learn and grow and live, but emphasized how the MDI Bio Lab goes out of its way to create something meaningful, something that allows her young students to build their own agency, to know that they can be impactful in their community, to show them how how things they learn about in text is connected to themselves and their community. Woods explains, “Axolotls have an extraordinary ability to regenerate, or regrow, certain body parts, including limbs. Scientists study these animals to understand how regeneration works and what their biology might teach us about tissue repair and healing in humans.” The children enter the space for “a memorable introduction to a big scientific question,” Woods said. “How can some animals regrow body parts? The encounter encourages children to look closely, wonder about what they see and begin to understand how scientists use observations and experiments to investigate questions.” “For the students, the visit is an opportunity to explore a fascinating animal and meet scientists in their own community,” Woods explains. “For MDI Biological Laboratory, it is a chance to share the excitement of research, nurture curiosity, and help young learners discover that science begins with asking questions.“ At the beginning of the school year, Pemetic kindergarteners didn’t know what the axolotl was—at least not exactly—now they know all about the axolotl’s life cycle. “It’s different than a butterfly,” one student told Mrs. Null. It is. The change and knowledge might seem small**,** but it offers a glimpse of what happens when a subject moves beyond the pages of a book and into a child’s world. The children have been learning about butterflies at the Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden. At both the garden and the MDI Bio Lab, the children see the animals, meet the scientists who study them and at the lab encounter a question that researchers are still working to answer: how can some creatures regenerate body parts, and what might that teach us about healing in humans? They leave with gift bags, paper-plate salamanders, new things to wonder about and a connection between the science they learn in school and the work happening in their own community. The axolotls may be remarkable for their ability to grow back what they have lost. For these young students, the day offers something different: a chance to discover how much there is to ask, observe, and imagine. When Null’s students had time to use chalk and draw whatever they want, in the beginning of the year, they drew rainbows. Now? They’re using that chalk and choosing to draw axolotls instead. About MDI Bio Laboratory For more than 125 years, MDI Bio Lab has been a center for training and research in comparative biology. In the last two decades its biomedical research has focused on aging, regeneration, and environmental toxins. The Laboratory houses 11 research groups staffed by an international team of world-class scientists and graduate students. It also leads a statewide network of colleges, universities and research institutions that collaborate to provide training, research experiences and financial support to help young Mainers play a bigger role in today’s biomedical revolution. Located on Maine’s rugged coast, the Laboratory’s 100+ acre campus houses research facilities, cottages and dorms that house visiting scientists and students. It is also home to MDI Bioscience, a subsidiary working to design innovative techniques to speed the drug discovery process. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Rick Osann Art. LINKS TO LEARN MORE NIH INBRE MDI BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY Pemetic Elementary School Hello, I’m an Axolotl Photos: Carrie Jones/Bar Harbor Story HELP SUPPORT THE BAR HARBOR STORY When we started The Bar Harbor Story, we didn’t know if anyone would read it. But you showed up. You shared. You sent tips. Now—over 400,000 views every month later—it’s clear: people here care about their community and each other. We’ve kept everything free because news should never be out of reach, but every one of our stories takes time to write, and your support keeps The Bar Harbor Story going. If you value our work, please consider a paid subscription, a founding membership, or a sponsorship. It truly helps us cover one more meeting, tell one more story, shine one more light. Even $5 a month makes a difference. Click here to become a one-time supporter now. Thank you so much for being here. Founding member information can be found here. Have questions about sponsorships? 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