Alaska is known for its harsh winters and endless road projects, but keeping the trails in Chugach State Park running smooth is a full‑time effort. Volunteers with the Chugach Park Fund discover that trail planning, material sourcing, crew hiring and fundraising happen all year round, not just in su
The idea that every child should have a personal tablet or laptop in school is catching on, but studies show this trend may actually hurt learning. Research across the globe finds that more screen time in classrooms links to lower scores in math, reading and science. One study even says that kids
Will Fleury, a former teammate of Conor McGregor, talks about how the Irish fighter has shaped people’s views on mixed‑martial arts. He says that when McGregor praised him for winning two titles in the European promotion OKTAGON, he was taken aback. Fleury’s friendship with McGregor is not sim
The first light of day finds a man brewing coffee under a lone amber lamp, the hum of old records filling his kitchen. He does not bother with headlines; he focuses on a task that feels like an old ritual. At 4 a. m. , his work begins, unobserved and honest. He has no one watching him in the dark ho
A Saturday morning at Clairemont High School, a boy walked across the stage and earned his diploma. Earlier that day, a little girl had just finished kindergarten at a nearby school. The dad who watched both moments felt his heart pull in two directions: looking forward to the girl’s future and back
Bananal Island, the world’s biggest river island, is caught in a tug‑of‑war between cattle ranching and protecting Indigenous land. The federal government said the island belongs to Indigenous peoples and must stay natural, so it forced ranchers out last year. To move more than 100, 000 cows,
In a recent state election, the topic that normally grabs headlines – climate change – barely made it onto voters’ lists. Most people said their biggest worry was the rising cost of living, jobs, and inflation, while only a tiny fraction mentioned the planet. Even a well‑known climate supporter ran
Maine has the longest shoreline in the lower 48 states, yet it had no single plan for its marine future until lawmakers set up a Blue Economy Task Force in 2024. After two years of study, the state passed a law creating a Maine Blue Economy Center to guide and grow coastal businesses from Kittery al
A new platinum‑based material can change its light color when exposed to different vapors, thanks to a bendable side chain on the molecule. The core of the compound is a platinum ion linked to an N‑heterocyclic carbene ligand that carries a five‑carbon (pentyl) tail. Because the tail can twist
A new approach turns a common problem in converting ethane into the valuable gas, ethylene, into an advantage. In solid oxide electrolysis cells, people have struggled to keep ethane from being over‑oxidized into carbon dioxide while still getting enough conversion. Typical voltage control can
