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Adaptable neurons are tied to learning and memory but also to neurological disorders. By studying fruit flies, researchers found a mechanism that controls neuroplasticity.

6th April 2021 Liverpool and Real Madrid have met surprisingly few times in their storied histories, but when they have, the occasion has usually been befitting of two European powerhouses. Someone didn’t give Brendan Rodgers that memo back in November 2014, whereby he infamously made seven changes to his starting XI and appeared to meekly accept a Champions League group stage exit. The second-string Reds didn’t disgrace themselves, only losing 1-0 at The Bernabeu, while the first team had ...

The top 11 players with the most PL assists since Bruno Fernandes’ debut 5th April 2021 Bruno Fernandes has been a revelation at Manchester United, establishing himself as one of the most creative players in Europe.  Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon in a £47million deal in January 2020, makings his league debut against Wolves on February 1. We’ve taken a closer look at the five players with the most Premier League assists since that date.  11= Jamie Vardy – 8 assists Wh...

The big idea Free college programs are emerging across the United States as potential mechanisms to improve college enrollment and affordability. Our research examines how the design of these programs influences their effectiveness. We argue that effectiveness depends on the answers to two questions. First, does it help more students attend and complete college? Second, how do the outcomes of the program compare with the resources invested? Free college programs are sponsored by states, private...

How did humans evolve, and will they evolve more? – Anya T., 13, Brookline, Massachusetts Everything that is alive today has evolved, including human beings. Our ancestors evolved many traits that helped them survive in their environments, and we still have many of those traits today. Two of the most important and consequential traits are walking on two legs and having a large brain. I’m a scholar of human evolution. I study how evolution works, including how it has changed the shape of th...

How did humans evolve, and will they evolve more? – Anya T., 13, Brookline, Massachusetts Everything that is alive today has evolved, including human beings. Our ancestors evolved many traits that helped them survive in their environments, and we still have many of those traits today. Two of the most important and consequential traits are walking on two legs and having a large brain. I’m a scholar of human evolution. I study how evolution works, including how it has changed the shape of th...

How Mo Salah’s record after 150 PL games compares with other PL greats 4th April 2021 Mohamed Salah has developed into one of the best players in the world at Liverpool, but how does his Premier League record compare to the all-time greats? After struggling to make an impact at Chelsea, Salah returned to England with Liverpool in 2017 and has gone from strength to strength over the last few seasons.  We’ve taken a look at his first 150 league games and compared his record with some of th...

9 hours ago Albuquerque State Rep. Melanie Stansbury emerged from a two-day, two-round process to become the Democratic nominee for the 1st Congressional District special election in June. Stansbury narrowly defeated State Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, also from Albuquerque, in the second round, with 103 votes from the party’s central committee members in the 1st Congressional District to Sedillo Lopez’s 97 votes. One member abstained. Sedillo Lopez had the most votes in the first round, b...

10th Anniversary of World Book Night! By Sandi Toksvig is revealed as the lead ambassador for World Book Night on April 23, with giveaways, virtual events and exclusive releases to mark the event’s 10th anniversary! The Reading Agency, in partnership with Specsavers, has announced that writer, comedian, TV personality and literacy advocate Sandi Toksvig will be the lead ambassador for World Book Night 2021. This annual celebration of reading will take place on Friday April 23, 2021, with thi...

meunierd/Shutterstock After a lengthy debate around some of the language and regulatory details of the Healthy Workplaces bill, the Senate Judiciary passed the paid sick leave proposal on a 5 to 4 vote. HB 20 would enable all private employees to accrue up to 64 hours of paid sick leave per year with an effective date of July 1, 2022. Earlier this week, the day before it was expected to be heard on the Senate floor, Sen. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, pulled the bill and asked that it be assig...