CRISPR moves us closer to transplanting pig organs
If we could transplant pig organs into humans in order to save their lives, should we do it? A gene-editing tool may make that possible.
Can good governance cut greenhouse gases?
Reducing greenhouse gases would reduce the effects of climate change. Have 9 states found a way to do that?
‘This Week’ in the IL school funding mess
School funding in IL has a due date tomorrow, and it still seems to be in limbo at the center of mostly bipartisan politics and games.
IL football coach & A.D. arrested for DUI
The athletic director and football coach at Richmond-Burton HS was arrested on July 15 & charged with DUI.
Beat the heat, and humidity, at band camp
Band students are getting ready, at band camps across America, for the fall marching band season. Stay cool out there!
Evolutionary convergence in 2 distant deserts
Why do 2 plants from different parts of the world have similar characteristics or traits? It's natural selection & convergent evolution.
Moon begins to wane ahead of eclipse
We await the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, here in the US. The entire continental US will see at least a partial eclipse.
HSD 211 transgender suit drops feds as defendants
Which bathroom should transgender students use? The question is still in court, though it may be moot, since students have graduated.
Possible tornado in Salisbury turns over cars
A strong storm moved through Salisbury, Md., this afternoon, causing some damage and overturning cars. No one was hurt.
Confirming sunspots, 14 days before US eclipse
We thought we saw sunspots yesterday, so we pointed a slightly more powerful telescope at the sun this morning. Yep. Sunspots.