TUCSON, Arizona, May 9 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: DarkSky International has formally recognized the Michigan State Wildlife Research Area on Beaver Island as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. It will be known as the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary (the "Sanctuary"). It's an important achievement as it is Michigan's first certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary, and the sanctuary is recognized within the core area  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 9 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: DarkSky International certified Kawarau Gibbston as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP). The Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park is the ninth International Dark Sky Place certified by DarkSky International in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It is the first IDSP to be designated in the Queenstown Lakes District. Situated near a significant international airport, Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park opens up new opport  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When Shaeleigh McGee thinks about her future, she sees a career shaping tribal public policy through criminal justice reform. Learn more about Udall Scholars and applicant statistics. McGee was selected as OSU's 21st Udall Scholar, the third in three straight years in the Indian Country categories. Elizabeth Struble was also honored. She was selected as one of 55 Udall Scholar honorable mentions in  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * A new study co-authored by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that occupational exposure to chemicals may increase firefighters' risk of prostate cancer. * * * By Shipherd Reed Firefighters may have an increased risk of prostate cancer due to on-the-job chemical exposures, according to new research from the University of Arizona Mel an  more