The eaten outpace the eaters in biomass pyramid
Ecosystems have a carrying capacity, the maximum biomass each trophic level can support given finite resources. Here's the pattern.
A fake identity can protect online data
Recent hacks have proved a fake identity can be set up online and protect us from the theft or exposure of personal information.
Obama delivers climate change message in Alaska
President Obama delivered an urgent message about climate change to Alaska. He was well received in the land of big drilling.
Back-to-school picnics in Hagerstown, Naperville
Back-to-school picnics are a great way to bring communities together to celebrate all the good things happening in our schools.
Movie preview: Concussion
A film starring Will Smith as the doctor who 1st identified traumatic brain injuries in the brains of former NFL players is due out in December.
Ky. clerk won’t issue same-sex marriage licenses
A court clerk in Kentucky says signing a same-sex marriage license would violate her Apostolic Christian conscience.
Dyett hunger strikers go to Washington
Federal officials heard about the hunger strike at Dyett HS in Chicago, but we wonder, What good will come of it?
Chronic absenteeism may hurt achievement gap
Chronic absenteeism starts young, and when it does, it blossoms into bigger problems, especially for minorities and poor students.
Scathing critique of a testing company in Md.
The Md. comptroller let it be known at a Board of Public Works meeting that he finds the quality of certain Pearson-developed tests scandalous.
Football’s victory margins vary widely in Week 1
The mean victory margin in Week 1 of IL high school football was about 23 points.