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Credit: Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn
Scientists have found genetic differences between bats killed by white-nose syndrome and bats that survived, suggesting that survivors rapidly evolve to resist the fungal disease, according to a Rutgers-led study with big implications for deciding how to safeguard bat populations.
White-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats in North America since 2006, following its introduction from Europe. The syndrome, caused by the fungal pathogen Pseudogymnoascus destructans, is arguably the most catastrophic wildlife disease in history. It has led to unprecedented declines in many North American bat species, including the little brown bat (
Myotis lucifugus). Our finding that little brown bat populations have evolved, which could be why they survived, has large implications for management of bat populations going forward, said lead author Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, a former postdoctoral associate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick now at the Smithsonian En
In Ethiopia, Motherâs Wealth More Protective Against Child Marriage Than Fatherâs
The relationship between parentsâ economic resources and risk for child marriage depends on the gender of the parent
Newswise For a girl in Ethiopia, her mother’s wealth can protect her from becoming a child bride – but if a father prefers child marriage, his own wealth may increase the likelihood that she will be married before 18, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study.
Published in the journal
World Development, the study found that girls whose mothers have more asset holdings – a cellphone, bicycle, sewing machine, jewelry or other valuables – have a reduced rate of entering into a child marriage, while the rate is higher for girls whose fathers have more asset holdings.
More Americans Worry That the Labor Market Wonât Improve for the Next Generation
Rutgers study finds that more than half fear they wonât be able to financially support their families
Newswise More Americans think that jobs, careers and employment opportunities after the pandemic will be harder to obtain for the next generation than they were following the 2008 Great Recession, according to a new Rutgers report.
The report, published by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, found that less than half 46 percent of Americans surveyed at the end of 2020 are optimistic that economic conditions will improve in 2021, while 30 percent think conditions will deteriorate. The rest expect no change whatsoever.
For many, being considered a patriot is as American as it gets.
Of the millions of words in the English language, the word “patriot” has long instilled a sense of pride in Americans. By definition, it means “one who loves and supports his or her country,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. One expert told CNN calling someone a “patriot” brings with it a higher level of pride and respect, putting a person on par with the founders of this country who are seen as the original patriots.
It’s a word that’s supposed to bring unification and joy, but throughout history, it’s also divided and excluded people.