Experts establish baseline for civic engagement among retirees
The rise of retired people seeking active participation in their communities has led researchers to define this new aspect of American life. As a result, civic engagement can now be considered a distinct retirement role, according to an article in the latest issue of The Gerontologist (Volume ...Researchers Produce First Nationwide Study of Homeless in ERs
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An ambitious expedition led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego to a chain of little-known islands in the central Pacific Ocean has yielded an unprecedented wealth of information about coral reefs and threats from human activities. The exploration of four atolls...A new baseline of invasive plants in Isabela
Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) botanists have published a list of all the introduced plants growing in Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, the third largest town in Galapagos. 261 species were recorded, 39 of which were found growing wild. Despite 95% of the archipelago falling under the Galapago...K-State researchers say after-school programs should promote activity, healthy nutrition
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