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Feb 07 2026SCIENCE

Night‑time Guardians of the Everglades

The University of Florida’s wildlife team, called “Croc Docs, ” spends most nights in the Everglades hunting two dangerous species: alligators that need health checks and Burmese pythons that threaten native life. Instead of waiting for the sun, they launch airboats under moonlight and use radio

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Feb 07 2026SCIENCE

Nickel in Tiny Zeolite Cells: A New Way to Make Catalysts Work Better

A team of scientists has found a clever trick for putting single nickel atoms inside special tiny cages called zeolites. Zeolites are like honeycomb structures that can trap molecules and help chemical reactions happen faster. The new method keeps the nickel atoms from clumping together, which is a

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Feb 07 2026OPINION

Digital Dilemma: Why Gen Z Is Lagging Behind

A recent study by a leading neuroscientist shows that people born between 1997 and 2010 performed worse on standard school tests than those who came before them. The scientist says the drop in scores is tied to how much time these kids spend looking at screens instead of reading books or doing deep

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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big Engines, Small Planes: Why the A350 Beats the 777 in Power

The Boeing 777 has sold more than any other twin‑jet, but its biggest model, the 777‑300ER, uses an engine that is huge and very powerful. The engine, a GE90‑115B, can push the plane with 115, 300 pounds of thrust. That is more than any other engine on a commercial jet that flies today. Airbus answ

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Students Take a Stand in Napa

A large group of students from all five high schools and several middle schools in Napa decided to leave their classrooms on Friday afternoon. They gathered at the corner of Trancas and Jefferson, where they joined a planned protest against U. S. immigration enforcement. The walkout began at 12:45 p

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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Stocks Get a Boost: Analysts Say “Buy”

Analysts are pointing the finger at three tech names that could climb higher. The first is a Japanese chipmaker whose shares last traded around $449 and now have a target of about ¥70, 800. The second is a leading maker of automotive micro‑controllers whose price target sits near ¥3, 300 after a rec

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Feb 07 2026ENVIRONMENT

New Jersey’s Climate Fight: What the New Governor Must Do

The state is now led by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a former congresswoman who has shown a strong record on the environment. Her first task is to step into the role of climate champion left by her predecessor, especially as New Jersey faces a mix of development pressures and natural threats. The last ye

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Minneapolis Chaos: Why ICE Can’t Work There

John Sandweg, who once led ICE during the Obama years, told a TV program that Minneapolis had become too wild for agents to do their job. He said the city was “crazy, ” with ICE officers being chased by crowds, whistles blaring and everyone shouting. In that setting, enforcement is impossible. Sand

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Feb 07 2026HEALTH

How Age and Gender Shape Gum Health in a School Clinic

In a dental clinic that serves students, researchers looked at how age and gender influence gum disease. They collected data from patients who came for routine check‑ups or treatment. The goal was to see if older teens and young adults had different rates of gum problems compared with younger

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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Roblox’s New Adult Push Fuels Stock Rise

Roblox, the popular game‑building platform, is now pulling more grown‑ups into its playground. The company’s chief executive told a finance show that people 18 and older are climbing the user ladder faster than any other group, with a jump of more than half again as fast from last year. That spike i

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