CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 29 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres, which the James Webb Space Telescope can detect, could be a signature of habitability. * * * Scientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers' best chance of finding liquid water, and even life on other planets, is to look for the absence, rather than the presence, of a chemical feature in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 29 (TNSres) -- The city of Boston issued the following news release: The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Hutchinson Building as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended. The Hutchinson Building (1924) is a unique and mostly intact example of Classical Revival commercial architecture in the Central Business District of downtown Boston. It was built for noted Boston real estate broker, invest  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 28 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP partner Seth Jaffe has been named a 2023 "Go To Lawyer" for Environmental/Energy Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This honor recognizes top lawyers across Massachusetts who are considered leaders in their field. In this ongoing series, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly highlights "Go To Lawyers" who they describe as well-versed, experienced senior attorneys with a long record of success and to wh  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 29 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease. * * * How much can healthy eating improve a case of diabetes? A new health care program attempting to treat diabetes by means of improved nutrition shows a very modest impact, according to the first fully randomized clinical trial on the subject. The  more

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts, Dec. 29 -- Westfield State University issued the following news: After realizing she always wanted to be a teacher, Chelsea Baker '15 graduated from Westfield State with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. She also earned her teaching certificate for math in grades 5-8 and has continued to teach while studying for her master's of education. When initially exploring colleges, Baker recalled spending "countless hours" at her kitchen table, sifting through various program  more