Researchers are deploying an unlikely ally in the effort to improve hurricane forecasting. Three sharks fitted with sensors are swimming in warm Atlantic Ocean waters to collect critical hurricane data, a contrast to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s usual flying Hurricane Hunters in the skies. “The ocean is so huge, so enormous, that it’s…
A swap for the planet That’s exactly the kind of shift organizers of the clothing swap hope to entourage. Hosted by the Climate Fellows, a graduate student group focused on environmental justice, the swap invited students to drop off clothes they no longer wanted and pick up something new, all free of charge. “The fast…
Yan, 72, who retired from UD in September after 35 years, disputed the accusations in a written statement issued Monday to WHYY News. His statement said he was on Xiamen’s faculty and “decided not to participate’’ in the talent program even though he had been selected. “To me, the ‘Talented People’ title is primarily honorary….