By Jack O’Dwyer Staff Writer Great strides were made in wildlife conservation this week as yet another apex predator has been taken off the list of endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) decided to downgrade the status of snow leopards from “endangered” to “vulnerable”. Snow leopards, also known by their scientific…
By Sarah Carlon Contributing Writer After spending 13 years orbiting Saturn, the Cassini-Huygens probe’s days have come to an end. Launched on October 15, 1997, the Cassini-Huygens probe, (commonly referred to as Cassini) didn’t reach Saturn’s orbit until July of 2004. It was a collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, (NASA) European Space…
By Shen Gao Staff Writer Last Tuesday, Dr. Paul E. Farmer, Professor of Global Health & Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, led a discussion here at Simmons College as part of the Friars Leaders Program. Dr. Farmer is widely recognized for his work on health, human rights, and consequences of social equality. In the…
By Angelica Coleman Staff Writer Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and collaborating institutions have created an artificial womb that successfully aided lamb fetal development. This technology could eventually be applied to the development of premature human fetuses. The article, published in the April 25 issue of Nature Communications, outlines the researchers’ success in…
By Roxanne Lee Staff Writer The fungus that causes White Nose Syndrome, a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats, is continuing its spread across the United States. In March this year, the fungus that causes the disease is now in Texas. This means the fungus is now in 30 states in the United States and six…
