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A team of scientists has tracked a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) across more than 20,000 kilometers (over 12,000 miles) of ocean, the longest migration ever recorded for the species.​​​​

The pair of former lobbyists from Wiley Rein have already signed up several former clients.

Retail giant names new merchandising and e-commerce chiefs, announces exit of chief customer officer

Comedic ensemble Baby Wants Candy presents a live table read of "Backwater," an original TV comedy, developed in collaboration with Princeton students through a Princeton Atelier course. "Backwater" is a supernatural satire that lampoons the now-commonplace corporate location sweepstakes like the Amazon HQ2 search. This live performance will feature virtual appearances by actors from LA and NYC including Ellie Kemper ’02, followed by an in-person Q&A with creators Alber...

Here are some signs to look for when picking out a Christmas tree.

In the garden: This is the time to give someone is the Amaryllis

The Kansan Last year’s bagworm infestation was the worst I have ever seen!  This year I have been getting questions earlier in the year than ever before.  During the summer in Kansas, bagworms may defoliate arborvitae, junipers and other trees and shrubs.  I think I saw bagworm on just about every tree and shrub that grows in Kansas last year. My dad even had a bagworm attached to his pickup truck bed!  Bagworms are caterpillars that live inside spindle-shaped bags which they construct t...

In the garden: Protect transplants from the wind Scott Eckert Hopefully you are planning to wait until May to plant your tomato plants so they will not be killed by a late April freeze.  If not, you can always purchase more, garden centers love you for it!  New transplants, even those hardened off in a cold frame, may need protection from strong winds when set out. Wooden shingles placed to block the wind used to be recommended but are now difficult to find. Try a plastic milk jug or a 2-lite...

DeSales University’s Council for Retail Sales is hosting a videoconference at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 15, with Scott Eckert, a Walmart senior vice president who is in charge of the mega-retailer's “Store No. 8.”

  Answer: Jason Pontin is the editor in chief of Technology Review, which is a magazine and website owned by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).the audience for the magazine is the general public but more specifically those individuals who consider themselves as technological enthusiasts. In the Article, Mr. Pontin argues that despite the numerous activities that human being has been able to accomplish in the past few years, the use of robotics will be the next step to help human bein...