Nearly 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students are gearing up for the big day, when they turn their tassels and receive diplomas after years of hard work at UNCG.
Day: April 25, 2024
AWA Studios Names Victoria Rossellini, Who Shepherded Financing Of Film Blockbusters Like ‘Avatar’ And ‘Life Of Pi’, Senior Strategic Advisor
AWA Studios, the three-year-old film and television division of Artists, Writers & Artisans, is stepping up in the world of film financing by appointing respected veteran Victoria Rossellini as a senior strategic advisor.
Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code
A new paper published today (April 24) in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents the most up-to-date understanding of the flowering …
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Huge genetic study redraws the tree of life for flowering plants
Using genomic data from more than 9500 species, biologists have mapped the evolutionary relationships between flowering plants
Pat Monaghan: Looking at the sillier side of life
This Friday, comedian Pat Monaghan will headline an evening of stand-up comedy starting at 8 p.m. at the Idiot Box Comedy Club, 503 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Tickets are $15
Global study maps most detailed tree of life yet for flowering plants
After the first flower bloomed on the Earth, flowering plants evolved a staggering diversity and now make up about 90% of all plant life. Charles Darwin called this rapid domination an “abominable mystery.” A study published today, April 24, in the journal Nature and led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, unveiled the most comprehensive […]
Life after Ursula von der Leyen? Alternatives for next Commission president.
Brussels is rife with speculation on who might be chosen as the EU executive’s next chief.
Where to fly on a budget this summer
Is it possible to find an affordable summer vacation this year? Experts weigh in.
Does closing apps on your iPhone save battery life? The surprising answer is no –here’s why
Mythbuster: It’s satisfying, but not particularly effective