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Old trees and young trees are communicating by way of chemical signals across fungal membranes.

While Homeless Jesus is a Christian image, my intent is not to exclude anyone with compassion delivering benevolent care.

Christian ideas and concepts have shaped the culture of America, but our nation was not formed to be a Christian nation.

Metrics for school improvement may create stress for teachers without actually improving student learning.

My biggest criticism of Ethics Bowls is that there are not enough of them and not all students participate.

The rise in cellphone use among children and teens caused them make more comparisons with their peers, not just contact them.

The Purdy Missouri Native Tree Collection at the Mizzou Botanic Garden offers a look at some trees you might consider.

The threat of global warming comes from the diseases and their agents that are buoyed by rising temperatures.

The Missourian often “goes dark” on election-related letters in the days before the vote.

Common good are those things that emphasizes community as compared to individual good, which emphasizes self. Every level of civic society – national, state