Percy the Park Keeper author Nick Butterworth inspires reading at school
Nick Butterworth, 80, says reading is like entering a different world, and "I just believe in libraries for school".
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Brendan Taylor surpasses Andy Flower to become Zimbabwe’s highest ODI run-scorer
Brendan Taylor surpassed Andy Flower to become Zimbabwe’s highest run-scorer in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after playing a crucial knock of 81 against
At Louisiana’s Fort Polk, researchers spread pulverized classified paper on damaged Army land; native plant cover was 48% higher at one soil site and 42% higher at another
Researchers at Fort Polk, Louisiana, find that pulverized classified paper boosts native plant growth by 45% on military training lands, offering a sustainable solution for soil rehabilitation.
In 2020, Brazil tested sugarcane bagasse ash in a highway resurfacing; a 2023 inspection found no visible defects in either section, while lab wheel tests showed 11% less deformation in the ash mixture
Brazil's recent study reveals that replacing mineral filler with sugarcane ash in asphalt can reduce rutting by 11%, showing promise for more sustainable road construction.
In 2026, activists spent 70 days perched in a 200-year-old Arizona tree to save it from a border wall; federal agents cleared the protest, and crews cut it down
A 200-year-old cottonwood tree known as the 'grandmother' in Arizona was cut down by federal agents as activists protested against the construction of a border wall. The protests highlight concerns about wildlife corridors and environmental impacts in the region.
In Wyoming, an automated camera system detected approaching eagles and triggered turbine shutdowns; an initial study estimated 82% lower fatalities than at a control site
A groundbreaking automated camera system in Wyoming has led to an 82% reduction in eagle fatalities at wind turbines, highlighting the potential for technology to protect wildlife while harnessing renewable energy.
Becoming a lawyer could get cheaper and faster under looming Trump admin shakeup
As the Trump admin weighs stripping the American Bar Association's law school accrediting arm of federal recognition, experts say the move could open the door to new types of legal education.