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Public Colleges Anchor State Workforce Pipelines
A national survey of 100,000 college graduates reveals that public institution graduates are significantly more likely to remain in their home state for work compared to private college graduates.
Could Public Preschool for 2-Year-Olds Become the Next Pre-K?
New York City’s expanded public preschool program for 2-year-olds received nearly 5,700 applications for 2,000 available seats, prompting discussion about whether other jurisdictions will adopt similar early childhood education initiatives.
Tripadvisor’s Growth Is Way Behind Rivals. Next Question: What Gets Sold?
Tripadvisor’s growth significantly lagged competitors in the second quarter, with experiences revenue rising just 3% year-over-year compared to GetYourGuide’s 34% growth.
Delta Sells Dirt-Cheap Award Flights to Riyadh Ahead of October Launch
Delta Air Lines is offering discounted award flights to Riyadh ahead of its October service launch, with redemptions starting at 15,000 miles for basic economy seats.
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Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.
A new study finds that replacing a gas vehicle with an electric one yields roughly 50 percent lifetime emissions savings, even when swapping a nearly new car.
In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source
Utah’s solar generation surpassed all other electricity sources for the first time in May 2026, marking a significant milestone in the state’s shift away from coal-dependent power production.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a moment of profound isolation at about 23:47 BST on Monday.
Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful
A laboratory test maker suggests the cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting the US may be slowing, though data interpretations remain uncertain as cases exceed 18,000.
Moonquakes could reveal hidden water beneath the lunar surface
Researchers have developed a method to detect water ice beneath the moon’s surface using seismic waves, which could support future lunar missions and scientific exploration.
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
Researchers studying Arctic coastal sediments found that most carbon from thawing permafrost is buried on the seafloor rather than released as greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
Major European rivers including the Rhine, Danube, and Po have reached record low levels as heatwaves and drought conditions persist across the continent, threatening shipping, power generation, and water supplies.
Europe’s wildfires became so intense they created their own storm
Intense wildfires swept through Spain and France in July 2026, with the Ávila fire becoming Spain’s largest on record at 50,000 hectares, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Research from an international team reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation remained strong even as Agulhas Leakage weakened significantly, challenging long-held assumptions about ocean circulation.
World’s most-used weedkiller disrupts honeybee brains
A Virginia Tech study found that glyphosate, the world’s most-used herbicide, reduces honeybee foraging activity by 13 percent and alters brain chemistry in ways that could threaten colony stability.
Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Researchers developed a cell-inspired nanoreactor that converts sunlight into hydrogen peroxide by mimicking biological processes at the nanoscale, achieving notable photosynthetic efficiency.
A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole
University of Maryland astronomers discovered a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy’s center after a tidal disruption event exposed its presence on July 27, 2026.