The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
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Hawaii governor decries death threats over telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope has enraged some Hawaiians who want to protect the beauty of the state’s highest peak.
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Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
Our genes don’t tell the whole story, but they can provide a fascinating glimpse into why we eat the way we do.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Bates College receives its largest-ever federal grant
Nearly $4 million from the National Science Foundation will allow the college to create a new database of video images useful for research on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Climate change is scary. Claims of ‘horns’ from smartphone use aren’t
Journalists stirring up health panics are undermining the most important stories of our time.
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Commentary: Everything you know about COVID is wrong. Or it could be. Maybe
Official caution is warranted because we have a lot to learn. Case in point: The first U.S. coronavirus death was weeks earlier than initially thought.