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A large fruit-eating bat native to Mauritius is the subject of controversy over the announcement of a major cull to protect the Indian island's fruit crops, despite a lack of evidence as to the extent of damage directly attributed to the endangered species. Monitoring the damage directly caused by the Mauritian flying fox to commercial fruit, researchers found the bat is responsible for only some, and could be managed effectively without the need to cull. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PXPiMo

A group of scientists investigated why the choroid plexus contains so much more klotho than other brain regions.They showed that klotho functions as a gatekeeper that shields the brain from the peripheral immune system. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RO22m5

Scientists have developed a Computer-Aided Material Design (CAMaD) system capable of extracting information related to fabrication processes and material structures and properties -- factors vital to material design -- and organizing and visualizing the relationship between them. The use of this system enables information from thousands of scientific and technical articles to be summarized in a single chart, rationalizing and expediting material design. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DyIgIr

A new study has revealed new insights into ancient fishing throughout history, including what type of fish people were regularly eating as part of their diet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DhoGPN

In a world first, breakthrough research has shown that toddlers with autism are just as capable of learning important life skills through early-intervention delivered in mainstream pre-schools as in specialized settings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2T7TtnC

Lee, the brains behind Spider-Man, Black Panther and X-Men, is survived by his daughter. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DAX7Sz

Heart complications in patients diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia are more serious than in patients diagnosed with viral pneumonia, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JYUFpt

Researchers have evidence that Kawasaki Disease (KD) does not have a single cause. By studying weather patterns and geographical distributions of patients in San Diego, the research team determined that this inflammatory disease likely has multiple environmental triggers influenced by a combination of temperature, precipitation and wind patterns. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z7pYu1

Scientists have now found a cause for the frequent catastrophic events in the genetic material of cancer cells that have only been known for a few years: If an important DNA repair system of the cells has failed, this promotes fragmentation and defective assembly of the genetic material. Cancer cells with such a repair defect can now possibly be treated by a specific group of drugs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OFpPTw

A research team describes a newly discovered mechanism. The findings shed new light on our immune systems -- and also pave the way for drug delivery techniques to be developed that harness this natural transportation process from one group of cells to another. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z7Ad1h

Researchers have compiled carbon storage data from 117 publications, reports, and other data sets on streamside forests around the world. Researchers found that the average amount of carbon stored in mature streamside forest rivals the highest estimates for any other forest type around the world, such as tropical or boreal forests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PnUQ3j

Pneumococci are the most common cause of respiratory tract infections, such as otitis and sinusitis, as well as of severe infections like pneumonia and meningitis. A new study shows how the bacteria can inhibit immune cell reaction and survive inside cells to give rise to pneumonia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DfUhkY

For the first time, physicists present a unified theory explaining two characteristic features of frustrated magnets and why they're often seen together. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PQJq7O

Amid narrowing margins in Florida's senate and governor races, Donald Trump says recounts should end. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DE8066

An armed private security guard was killed by police after he detained a gunman, witnesses say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PnQIQR

The physical presence of trails has less impact on forest birds than how frequently the trails are used by people, finds the first study to disentangle the effect of forest trails from the presence of humans. This is also the case when trails have been used for decades, suggesting that forest birds do not get used to human activity. To minimize disturbance, people should avoid roaming from designated pathways. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JVTl6r

Canada is one of several nations that has offered the Pakistani Christian woman potential asylum. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JXJopi

Washington Post Executive Editor Martin Baron on the effects of President Trump's 'rhetoric'. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2B2CP1N

Using the Computerized Comprehension Task, the team measured concepts by asking children to touch images on a touch-sensitive screen that represented words they were learning. The team used a measure of vocabulary that focused on stable concepts, finding that it was superior to prior measures in predicting children's general language ability at age 3. The team also identified individual children at risk for language problems a full two years earlier than prior studies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qJAUcy

Ecologists have shed light on the relationship between the slender pitcher plant and its 'tenant', the crab spider Thomisus nepenthiphilus, providing insights to the little known foraging behaviors of the spider. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DivHA4

This experiment had a good chance of crashing. Instead, it delivered whopping evidence to coroborrate the earliest evolution of the translational system, the mechanisms which make life out of our genes. The study swapped out all its magnesium, tabula rasa, and showed that the system, centering on the ribosome, would have thrived basically as it is today 4 billion years ago at the earliest foundations of life on Earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z6D8Ya

Researchers have come up with a new way to estimate the biological sex of human skeletal remains based on protein traces from teeth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FfRue0

An international team of researchers discovers two proteins essential to the development of skeletal muscle. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2B2g8e9

Experimenting with lab-grown brain cancer cells, researchers have added to evidence that a shortage of specific tiny molecules that silence certain genes is linked to the development and growth of pediatric brain tumors known as low-grade gliomas. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z5dQK2

A Republican senator's quip draws condemnation from her Democratic opponent in a run-off race. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2z4NCHv

Canada's prime minister says it has listened to a purported recording of the Saudi writer's killing. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DhqQig

No. 25 Saint John's basketball begins the 2018-19 season with a 7 p.m. non-conference game tonight against Minnesota-Morris at Sexton Arena in Collegeville. – Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats/Live Video from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2T9xDjw

Students who are more talkative may be better prepared for work, according to a World Economic Forum study.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2FhuT0P

More K-12 teachers are using the popular escape room concept as a fun way to help students develop problem-solving skills.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2qFW7UG

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Policy creation and school culture are intertwined, writes middle-school principal Matthew Howell.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2FiEBjF

The Federal Communications Commission is considering changes to Educational Broadband Service spectrum licenses -- many of wh - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2qHw3sc

Now that the midterm elections are over, Democratic challengers soon may emerge to face President Donald Trump in the 2020 pr - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2FiEAfB

A high school in Texas will award letterman jackets -- typically reserved for student-athletes -- based on academic achieveme - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2qHvZbW

Children who experience trauma could be at greater risk for mental illness and addiction in adulthood, according to a study o - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2FiBkRm

Authorities ordered the evacuation of Paradise, Calif., a Northern California town of about 27,000 residents, on Thursday as  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2qHvVZK

Like educators in schools across the United States, math teachers in the Texas school system are under pressure to help stude - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Fk90ho

For students to become masters of their own educations, they need the chance to speak up and be heard.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2qFVSZM

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Rain was best known for the eerie, sonorous voice he lent to HAL 9000 in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film. However, he was also celebrated for his decades of performances on the Shakespearean stage. (Image credit: Jeff Goode/Toronto Star via Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2QDIwbJ

New research looking at the data of tens of thousands of women finds that screening for breast cancer has an important impact on survival. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2Dzqdl7

New research has linked adolescent obesity with up to a four-fold increased risk of pancreatic cancer later in life. The study's results also suggest that overweight and even higher weight within the 'normal' weight range in men may increase pancreatic cancer risk in a graded manner. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Di5r8F

Urban planning decisions from decades past are likely a contributing factor to the rise of right-wing populism, a new study has found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QwIlz0

A US judge asks Amazon to hand over audio recordings from an Echo device in a house where two women died. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PqTDZe

Around 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RPv8Bv

Kim Kardashian and Scarlett Johanssen were among those who paid tribute to those affected. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QzfDgU

Deadly blazes are unleashing destruction across California, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PlusY1

Riverdale's Lili Reinhart says she's struggled with her fluctuating weight. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OCDhHC

Two crew members were able to eject and have been rescued by helicopter, the US Navy says. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OEUxMe

Gerard Butler and Miley Cyrus are among those whose California houses have been razed by the fires. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QxuGb6

The US president was criticised for letting rain stop a memorial visit to honour US soldiers in France. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QBrBXv

Shares in BAT and Imperial Brands tumble after reports suggest the US will ban menthol cigarettes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RK1DRE

Canadian actor Douglas Rain voiced the chilling computer in the landmark sci-fi film. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OEQfoe

The reality TV star is one of several celebrities affected by wildfires in California. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2z51zoD

The drinks giant says the sale will allow it to have "greater focus" on its US premium brands. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OEDIkD