The Conversation

Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...
Phys.org

Plants are incredibly sensitive—what we learned about their response system could help protect humans

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...
Golf Digest

Ryder Cup 2025: U.S. team broke itself with the Keegan Bradley debacle, but the fix is easier than it seems

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Following Europe's Ryder Cup 15-13 victory at Bethpage Black, there are people who will point to the strong European play on Friday and Saturday as an explanation for how the U.S.
HUB

Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi conducted postdoctoral studies at Johns Hopkins in the 1980s

Sakaguchi, now a distinguished professor at Osaka University's Immunology Frontier Research Center in Japan, was recognized along with Mary E. Brunkow of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle ...
The New York Times

For Many Moldovans, Their Election Is a Choice Between Russia and the E.U.

Parliamentary elections in this nation bordering Ukraine come at a critical moment in Moldova’s push for European Union membership. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels and Chisinau, Moldova ...
CNN

A blue jay and a green jay mated, researchers say. Their offspring is a scientific marvel

What do you get when you cross a blue jay with a green jay? That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a new study that aims to describe a hybrid bird never encountered before in the wild. The ...
The New York Times

The Seahawks’ biggest flaw, even at 3-1, is what was supposed to be their strength

On the Seattle Seahawks’ opening possession against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, running back Zach Charbonnet was stuffed at the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-1. The next day, coach Mike ...
NBC Chicago

What time do the Bears play, who is their opponent, and more

The Chicago Bears, fresh off their first win of the season, are hoping to make it two in a row as they play their final game before their Week 5 bye. Sunday, the Bears will be headed west, as they’ll ...
USA Today

What does it mean to be furloughed? What to know as government shutdown looms

As President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats clash ahead of a partial government shutdown that could start Oct. 1, thousands of federal workers are faced with potential furloughs. Barring a ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Fundraisers Is Harming Their Missions and Bottom Line

In many ways, I was born to fundraise. Not because I had an inherent knack for asking people for money, but because from a young age I learned how to adeptly move between different worlds. Growing up ...
Total Pro Sports

“This Is Their World Series” – New York Mets Broadcasters Take A Subtle Jibe At Miami Marlins For Postgame Celebration

The New York Mets are officially out of the 2025 postseason. After failing to be consistent with their performance, the Mets lost their last opportunity when they blew it against the Miami Marlins in ...
Yahoo

As Democrats prepare for a possible federal shutdown, their endgame is uncertain

FILE—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, hold a news conference on the GOP reconciliation bill, at the Capitol in Washington, ...