Science, Sports & Wildlife

• Portal mayhem winds down post-season, with Michigan as champs
• T.J. Rives, DeShaun Tate, Tyler Jones spotlight teams thriving in transfers and top...

WOLVES: True Conflict Episode 1 (40-min doc) spotlights Washington's wolf population comeback and clashes with ranching communities:

• Livestock...

LPMOs crack the 70-year cellulose/chitin mystery, enabling industrial-scale fuels from waste.

• Prof. Vincent Eijsink wins 2026 Novonesis Prize for...

Kentucky Wildcats are fueling roster excitement across men's and women's teams:

• Women's boost: Shaq's daughter Me’Arah O’Neal commits, bringing...

• Dramatic operation underway: Whale stranded in shallow waters near Kirchdorf, Poel; authorities racing to guide it to deeper seas.
• Teams unite:...

Citizen scientists are key to Hubble's science, volunteering on its 1.7 million observations.

• Spot subtle features like shapes and patterns computers overlook.
• No science background needed – students, hobbyists welcome.
• Dive in at nasa.gov/hubble.

Kentucky hoops gets a boost with Tony Barbee back on sidelines:

• Hired as associate head coach for Murray State's Ryan Miller, who went 20-13 in MVC...

Engage kids in conservation with this 38-min YouTube webinar featuring Texas orgs sharing programs' purposes, details, involvement, and youth...

• Epic mismatch: 900lb grizzly challenges 2,000lb bison in snowy Yellowstone.
• Raw dynamics: Face-off shows primal non-verbal power signals, no...

Inspiring mentorship in regenerative biology:

• Zucy Virgen's spark: High school zoology intro to hydra's regeneration ignited her passion, leading to...

• Hosts' take: Blake Lovell and Max Barr analyze the current outlook of the SEC portal
• Early leaders: Teams in the best shape this early in the cycle
• Red flags: Teams to worry about moving forward
  Vital intel for UK fans eyeing SEC roster battles.

Multi-angle federal momentum combats habitat fragmentation:

• New Corridor Act (H.R. 8438): Bipartisan bill creates national system, mapping, and...

New evidence of η′-mesic nuclei – where η′ mesons get trapped in carbon nuclei – suggests these particles weigh less in dense nuclear matter.

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Key rehab steps for injured bald eagle (suspected female) with dislocated elbow:

• Joint reset and bandaged for ~1 week
• Followed by physical therapy
• Then flight reconditioning for release

Hope for a soaring recovery!

Family fun alert: Free Officer Kainen M. Flynn Memorial Fishing Derby at Gunstock (Gilford, June) gives kids 15 & under T-shirts, worms, goody bags at...

Community-driven timeline highlights progress in battling invasives:

• Last year: Over 16,000 fish removed.
• This year: 147 participants targeted...

Purdue's new 18,654 sq ft greenhouses in Lilly Life Science Ranges enhance collaborative plant research:

• Conveyor to phenotyping: Links to...

• Court Appearance: Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting set for formal charges.
• Iran's Offer: New proposal to end war with U.S....

Brian Schmitt's May must-haves for post-spawners and pressured fish:

• #1 Neko Rig: Finesse for pressure
• #2 Swim Jig: Cover water fast
• #3 Light...

NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers explore distinct eras, separated by 2,300 miles:

• Perseverance at Jezero Crater rim: oldest terrain, hunting...