TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: Carlsbad, NM -- DarkSky International has recognized three Franklin Mountain Energy locations in the Permian Basin area of Lea County, New Mexico as DarkSky Certified to protect and maintain the nighttime environment. These are the first oil and gas sites in the world to receive this distinction. This certification not only acknowledges FME's commitment to responsible lighting practices but serves as a pathway f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) hosted the third and final module of its National Security & Counterterrorism Fellowship (NSCT) 2024 cohort in the United Kingdom, December 8-13, 2024. The 2024 cohort of NSCT Fellows consists of 16 young leaders from the countries that comprise the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up: Kudos to these faculty, staff, students and programs * Ron Gray, J. Lawrence Walkup Distinguished Professor of STEM Education and co-director of the Center for STEM Teaching and Learning, has been named a co-editor of the journal Science Education alongside faculty members from the University of Utah and Pennsylvania State University. The three co-editors shared an editorial i  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2025: A global study published today in Nature found that one in every four freshwater animal species is at risk of extinction. It's the largest study of its kind to look at freshwater species like fishes, dragonflies, crabs and shrimps throughout the world. The study, led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and co-authored by international experts throughout the world, in  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: The Great Salt Lake in Utah plays a perhaps surprisingly critical role in the global economy as a critical supplier to the global aquaculture industry, which means its declining levels may have adverse effects far beyond its shrinking shores. A study, published Jan. 7 in Environmental Challenges and co-authored by two Northern Arizona University environmental data scientists, tied this depletion--15 b  more