FISH ARE A vital source of protein and other nutrients for humans, as well as an important part of the ocean’s ecology. But overfishing has become a crisis. It is estimated that 90 percent of the world’s fisheries are being fished either at or over their capacity, while some species have been driven to extinction. …
An international research program that brings together more than 2,300 land scientists to advance studies of rapid changes to Earth’s environment is moving its home to the University of Maryland on Feb. 1. The Global Land Program (GLP)’s shift from the University of Bern in Switzerland to UMD’s Department of Geographical Sciences is made possible …
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The Oscar nominations for 2023 have their fair share of surprises and snubs among them. (Paramount/Universal/Disney/Mubi) It’s Oscar nominations day. We now know which movies will be competing for golden statuettes at the 95th Academy Awards in March. It’s a good day for fans of German war movies and the chaos of the multiverse, but …
