WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute issued the following news release: * * * Harnessing BER-funded data resources, researchers built an interactive and comprehensive database of fermentative prokaryotes. * * * The Science Most organisms use oxygen to convert food into energy. However, in environments with little or no oxygen, life had found other ways to produce energy, using a process called fermentation. To better understand the range of b  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The White House issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Mark A. Milley, to be Member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council * Martin L. Adams, to be Member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council * David J. Grain, to be Member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council * Kurt A. Summers, Jr., to be Member of the National Infrast  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-406-020) on March 18, 2024, entitled "The IRS Continues to Reduce Backlog Inventories in the Tax Processing Centers." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS: Why TIGTA Did This Audit Backlogs of tax returns and other types of tax account work resulting from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic (Pandemic) have had a significant impact on the IRS and taxpayers. Th  more