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An effort to introduce students in western North Dakota schools to newspapers and boost literacy is completing its second full academic year of operation, with more than 500,000 total copies

<p><strong>The genome of a sea cucumber, collected at a depth of 2400 m during a submarine trip to a hydrothermal vent, sheds light on&nbsp;genetic features that help marine animals to survive in extreme conditions.&nbsp;</strong>Hydrothermal vents&nbsp;are an unlikely environment for animals to flourish, characterized by rapid changes in temperature and a challenging chemistry: acidic pH, rich in sulfur and methane. Not to mention the high hydrostatic pressure and the darkness of the deep sea. A team of scientists at the Sanya Institute of Deep-sea Science and En...

Walt Dear, the longtime publisher and eventual owner of The Gleaner, died Friday morning at his home in Durango, Colorado.

Not all celebrities are willing to tell their real age but Deborah Vanessa aka sister Debbie says she sees no point in one hiding his or her age. She revealed in an interview that she will turn 32 years old next month and she told Showbiz her secret. “I will…