BINGHAMTON, New York, May 16 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher When flooding hits a region where fire ants live, their survival response is to latch together to form a buoyant "raft" that floats and keeps the colony united. Think of it like a condensed, adaptive material where the building blocks -- individual ants -- are actually alive. Binghamton University Assistant Professor Rob Wagner led research as part of the Vernerey Soft Matter Mechanics La  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following Q&A on May 14, 2024, with student Keenan Hunt-Stone: * * * By Kimberly Miragliuolo For many members of this year's graduating class, the decision to apply for law school was made during a pivotal time in history. The JDs graduating in May of 2024 were likely starting to decide their next career steps in March of 2020, when the global pandemic began. By May of 2020, racial violence and police brutality had fu  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The second regular session of the 74th General Assembly concludes today, with Democratic lawmakers securing breakthrough victories on the issues that matter most to Colorado families: saving people money on housing, increasing education funding to historic levels by eliminating the budget stabilization factor, and addressing the climate crisis and boosting transit options. "This legisla  more