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Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens

  • Written by James W. Satterlee, Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Genetics, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
imageNot every rose has its thorn, thanks to gene editing.James Satterlee, CC BY-SA

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers?

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Vatican News: How to Stay Informed on the Global Religious Landscape

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Some of the best tools to keep track of religious news around the world include religious newsletters, blogs, podcasts, social media and mainstream media. Let us explain in more detail!

Whether you are a religious person or simply fascinated by religion, staying informed on the global religious landscape is essential. Unfortunately, unlike politics and other global topics, there are not many sources for religious coverage. So, how do you stay up to date?

Top 4 Tools to Stay Informed on Global Religious Activities

Religious Newsletters and Blogs

Regardless of the topic, newsletters and blogs remain one of the best ways to get religious news from around the world. Religion enthusiasts can benefit from these two tools because they not only provide timely news but are also accessible through regular mobile devices.

In addition, their coverage is very in-depth compared to other sources (which can be a little broad). Some newsletters also include analysis, which allows one to view the information from different perspectives, promoting better understanding.

Religious Podcasts

Religious podcasts have always been around, and their reach has become even greater, with more and more people getting access to the internet. Most people prefer listening to these podcasts over reading because they offer so much convenience. You can listen to them while doing something else – like driving to work, jogging, walking your dog or mowing the lawn. In addition, podcasters can invite religious experts, facilitating a more detailed analysis of the religious news in question.

Social Media Platforms

Another way to get religious news in the comfort of your home is through social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Some news outlets use these platforms to share headlines and encourage readers to click a provided link to access the full article. Social media has become a potent tool for real-time updates because most people spend most of their free time on these platforms.

Mainstream Media

Last but not least, you can stay informed by following mainstream media platforms with religious sections. The most common ones include Al Jazeera (Religion), BBC News (Religion and Ethics) and CNN (Religion). Each of these outlets also provides consumers context and analysis, enabling them to better understand the news and overall religious landscape.

Conclusion

It may seem challenging to stay up to date on religious matters – but it can be very simple. The key is to choose at least two consistent and trusted sources (from the ones above) and never miss a single release. That should be enough to keep you updated!

Students ride the rails in this course to learn about sustainability and tourism

  • Written by Mark Alan Rhodes II, Assistant Professor of Geography, Michigan Technological University
imageTrains offer a unique glimpse at the American landscape. Laser1987/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Title of course

Amtrak Tourism: Trains, Cities and Sustainability

What prompted the idea for the course?

As a geographer, I wanted to offer a summer study abroad program on sustainability. However, it wouldn’t make sense to design a sustainability...

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Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia

Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros. now?

It turns out that when Crichton agreed to develop the “ER” series, he kept the right to approve – or not approve – of any sequels. That right didn’t die with him.

Now...

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Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

  • Written by Chantal Nguyen, Postdoctoral Associate at the BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder
imageSunflowers use tiny movements to follow the Sun's path throughout the day.AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window.

But in the summer of 1863, Charles Darwin lay ill in bed, with nothing...

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Voters’ ‘moral flexibility’ helps them defend politicians’ misinformation − if they believe the inaccurate info speaks to a larger truth

  • Written by Minjae Kim, Assistant Professor of Management, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
imageFor many people, it's easy to defend misinformation if they think it serves a larger truth.moodboard/Connect Images via Getty Images

Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders – even when they know it’s factually inaccurate. According to our research, voters often recognize when their parties’ claims...

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Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it

  • Written by Justine Law, Associate Professor of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University
imageGinseng plant with berries in fall, Whitesville, W.Va.Lyntha Scott Eller/Library of Congress, CC BY-ND

Across Appalachia, September marks the start of ginseng season, when thousands of people roam the hills searching for hard-to-reach patches of this highly prized plant.

Many people know ginseng as an ingredient in vitamin supplements or herbal tea....

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Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions as attitudes toward wild predators shift

  • Written by Kevin Crooks, Professor of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and Director, Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, Colorado State University
imageIn Colorado, many people run, bike and climb in mountain lion habitat.DEA/ C. Dani I. Jeske/De Agostini via Getty Images

Hunting large carnivores is a contentious issue in wildlife management and conservation. It’s on the ballot in fall 2024 in Colorado, where voters will consider Proposition 127, a proposed ban on hunting and trapping of...

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Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds

  • Written by Rasha Al-Lami, Researcher in Women’s Health, Yale University
imageEndometriosis affects about 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide.Xavier Lorenzo/Moment via Getty Images

More than two-thirds of women with endometriosis missed school or work due to pain from the condition, in a study of more than 17,000 women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the U.S. That is a key finding of new research published in the...

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Photographer Louis Carlos Bernal memorialized the barrios at the US-Mexican border

  • Written by Rebecca Senf, Chief Curator, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona

Louis Carlos Bernal, a Chicano photographer born in the Arizona border town of Douglas in 1941, invented a style of art photography that honored his Mexican American culture. In the process, he created an indelible record of life in Southwestern barrios – low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking neighborhoods – in the 1970s and 1980s.

He...

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