Central Africa’s Congo Basin is a biodiversity hotspot, meaning it’s a region with an incredibly rich array of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else—and which face threats to survival that include […]
Gleaning, One of the Earliest Forms of Hunger Relief, Makes a Comeback
Warped eggplant. Dented zucchini. Too-small squash. One major area of food waste in America is on farms, where crops that aren’t suitable for supermarket shelves – usually for aesthetic reasons – are left in the fields to […]
Drexel Snapshot: Dreadnoughtus Departure
The world said hello to Dreadnoughtus schrani for the first time just a little over three months ago, but soon it will be time for the Drexel scientists and students involved in studying this extraordinary […]
Who’s a Bigger Idiot? Men, Women or Purveyors of Joke Science?
Did you hear the news today? Science has finally proven that men are bigger idiots than women. Men: Hold on and don’t get too defensive just yet. Women: Don’t gloat, or we may turn out […]
Seven Things to Know About Investing in Early Childhood Education
With President Obama’s announcement yesterday that $1 billion in federal funding will be used to expand high-quality early childhood education programs, he delivered on his promise to help more children access the early education they […]
Learning to Code…From a Tiny Robot Teacher
If Pramod Abichandani succeeds, swarms of tiny robots will invade grade school classrooms throughout the Philadelphia area. While he’s far from an evil genius, Abichandani did have a wild idea a few years ago about […]
Pleasure in the Park
By Harris Steinberg Close your eyes and imagine a verdant swath of green, located deep in the middle of America’s fifth largest city, that is nearly three times larger than Manhattan’s Central Park, almost four […]
Seven Things to Know about the Global Spread of Asbestos
Asbestos. It isn’t just a word that sends a chill to homeowners renovating old buildings; it’s a naturally occurring mineral in widespread commercial and industrial use that still poses a public health hazard today. It’s […]
Hot Tips! Five Things to Know about Temperature and Food Safety this Holiday Season
As the temperature drops outside and things heat up in the kitchen, it’s important to consider safe food handling as part of your holiday baking protocol and other celebratory preparations. Keeping your friends and family […]
Drexel Snapshot: Last Days to Shop at d&mShop’s Holiday Pop-Up Store
Don’t miss the last days of the d&mShop’s Holiday Pop-up Store! The retail location of the learning laboratory run by the Design & Merchandising students in Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is […]