WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David Duncan from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Artificial intelligence and Rhode Island's new medical examiner featured in URI's spring Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series Crime Fridays return to URI beginning Jan. 30 * The University of Rhode Island's Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series returns to campus for the new semester on Friday, Jan. 30. One of the more unique lecture series in Rhode Island welcomes budding forensic  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 29 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How tree rings help scientists understand disruptive extreme solar storms * Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms-rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satellites, power grids and communication systems across the planet. When these particles hit Earth's atmosphere, they create a radioactive form of carbon that trees absorb and store   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher Co-Authors Studies Reshaping Understanding of Human Origins * For over a century, scientists have searched fossil records for clues to how early human ancestors evolved, migrated and separated across Africa and beyond. Today, researchers such as Sarah Freidline, an assistant professor in the UCF Department of Anthropology, are revisiting those clues with new insights and advanced im  more