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Newswise: On the Trail of the Giant Joro Spider
Release date: 21-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST
On the Trail of the Giant Joro Spider
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

For the past decade, José Ramírez-Garofalo, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, has tramped through swamps and meadows in the tri-state metropolitan area looking for signs of environmental change, including signs of new species, insect and otherwise.

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Released: 21-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Australia Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
George Washington University

The Australian government has introduced legislation to set 16 as the minimum age for social media use, with penalties up to 50 million AUD ($32.5 million) for platforms failing to enforce the... ...

Newswise: WashU Expert: Can Trump Bypass Senate Approval of Controversial Cabinet Nominees?
Released: 21-Nov-2024 11:40 AM EST
WashU Expert: Can Trump Bypass Senate Approval of Controversial Cabinet Nominees?
Washington University in St. Louis

President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated a number of controversial figures to prominent positions in his Cabinet. Instead of going through the usual course of Senate approval, he may use a constitutional power called recess appointments to bypass the Senate entirely and move his nominees through quickly. Andrea Katz, an associate professor of law at Washington University in St.

Released: 20-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Trump Faces GOP Resistance to Controversial Cabinet Picks Amid Rapid Appointments
George Washington University

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled a series of unconventional Cabinet nominations that are sparking controversy within his party, including Mehmet Oz for Medicare and Medicaid oversight and... ...

Released: 20-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Media, TV & Donald Trump’s Cabinet & Staff Nominations
George Washington University

Many of his selections have a couple things in common, including close personal ties to the president-elect. ...

Released: 20-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: U.S. Soccer Receives Historic Investment for Women and Girls in Soccer
George Washington University

Businesswoman, Washington Spirit team owner and women’s sports advocate Michele Kang is donating $30 million to U.S. Soccer over the next five years. ...

Released: 20-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Severe Case of Monkeypox Confirmed in California
George Washington University

According to the CDC, a severe case of monkeypox has been confirmed in California. This is the first known case of the clade 1 strain in the United States. ...

Released: 20-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Washington Post Report: Most U.S. Cities Aren’t Prepared for Climate Change
George Washington University

A report out today by The Washington Post finds most cities in the United States are not prepared for climate change. ...

Released: 19-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
The Evolution of Black Friday: FSU Expert Available to Comment on Consumer Shopping Trends This Holiday Season
Florida State University

By: Stephen Stone | Published: November 19, 2024 | 12:29 pm | SHARE: It used to be a single day. Now it’s an entire month.Changing consumer habits have allowed retailers to kick off the holiday shopping season earlier, rolling out deals throughout the month of November or even before, instead of waiting for the day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, to showcase “doorbuster” sales.

Released: 19-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Who fills the seats in Congress when lawmakers leave?
George Washington University

President-elect Trump has already announced he will nominate several members of Congress to serve within his cabinet. ...

Released: 19-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources Votes on RFK Stadium
George Washington University

The RFK Stadium bill passed this morning by the Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources in a 17-2 vote. ...



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