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April 22, 2024 – Jazz composer Etienne Charles’s projects use music to tell stories of cultures, peoples and history that are often overlooked by the U.S. mainstream. Now Charles, an associate professor of studio music and jazz at the Frost of School of Music, has tackled what may be the most important story of our […]

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 – During National Park Week, experience the beauty of natural surroundings, explore the country’s rich heritage, and engage your senses in all things national parks. The celebration begins with an entrance fee-free day on April 20 and continues through April 28. Pick a place and activity, keep a safe distance from any wild animals, and enjoy […]

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 — Adding milk to an alcoholic drink and then curdling that milk is a 300-year-old preservation technique that was used by none other than Ben Franklin. Join George as he discovers the chemistry that makes this technique so useful, and learn how to make the best espresso martini you’ll ever taste.  […]

Milan, Italy: Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their response to cancer-killing therapies such as chemotherapy before surgery. In a presentation to the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference today (Friday) in Milan, […]

Many of us know that Finland is steadily ranked as the happiest country in the world. The basis for this is the annual World Happiness Report, which is based on a simple question about happiness asked to people around the world. However, a new study led by Lund University in Sweden suggests that it makes people think […]

MERCED, Calif. — Merced College Performing Arts students have been working hard this semester to embody art that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. They’ll put it into action during a spring production that examines the extraordinary career and impact of feminist icon Gloria Steinem in the Emily Mann-penned play entitled “Gloria: A Life,” opening Friday, […]

SACRAMENTO, CA, February 21, 2024 – In recognition of Black History Month, the California State Archives, in collaboration with California State University, Sacramento, has unveiled a new exhibit: “Struggles Against Injustice: A Historical Timeline of Reparations.” This exhibit delves into the complex history of reparations movements, featuring a detailed timeline and a selection of documents, […]

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/raw-milk-cheese-2-24/index.html       Key Points:  What People and Businesses Should Do:  E. coli Symptoms: 

February 8, 2024 – Charles Darwin – arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85 per cent of its contents were unknown or unpublished.  This year, coinciding with Darwin’s 215th birthday, The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, the scholarly project helmed by […]

La Jolla, CA (Feb. 1, 2024) —For the first time, a Little Blue Penguin has hatched at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. The chick made its debut on New Year’s Day in the aquarium’s Penguin Care and Conservation Center in Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins. “Our team is beyond […]

January 29, 2024 – Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence, are suffering from a lack of support services needed to protect them. These are the findings of a new review of 27 years of international research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Anthrozoös, […]

On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the nominations for the 96th Oscars. This year, 321 feature films were deemed eligible to compete for Oscars, with 265 eligible films vying for Best Picture. The nominees were unveiled during a live presentation hosted by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Oppenheimer is the […]

CHICAGO – Today the American Library Association (ALA) announced 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their expertise, dedication and profound impact on the people in their communities. “While much of the national conversation surrounding […]

December 11, 2023 – Birds are affected by the mass use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve up to a distance of 10 km away. With data from weather radars and bird counts an international team of researchers revealed how many birds take off immediately after the start of the fireworks, at what distance from […]

NEW YORK, December 11, 2023 – PEN America announces today the election of Jennifer Finney Boylan, the celebrated breakthrough author and LGBTQ rights advocate, as president of PEN America, the century-old organization in the vanguard of defending free expression and writers under threat worldwide. Boylan, who has served as a vice president of the PEN […]

NEW YORK (December 6, 2023) — For the 124th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Between December 14 and January 5, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across the Western Hemisphere. The twelve decades’ worth of data collected by participants contribute to one of […]

December 6, 2023 –  People For the American Way is mourning the death of its founder Norman Lear, who remained an active board member until his death on Dec. 5, 2023. Lear died at home, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of ​​​101. “We are heartbroken,” said People For the American Way President Svante Myrick. “We […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 4, 2023) — Submissions for the California Academy of Sciences’ 2024 BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition will be accepted through March 1, 2024. In its 11th year, the competition focuses a visual lens on the extraordinary wonders of the natural world and the importance of striving for a healthier planet. Winners of this year’s […]

November 30, 2023 – University of California, Davis, researchers are working with the Sacramento SPCA to alleviate a near-universal source of stress for cats and those who care for them: nail trimming. Clipping a cat or kitten’s nails should be a routine practice, not only for the health of the cat and humans, but also […]