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The only way to save Higher Education is to make it free

The only way to save Higher Education is to make it free

College was already a financial house of cards. Then coronavirus hit. In January 2020, while I was in New Hampshire canvassing for Elizabeth Warren, a campaign organizer urged me to tell voters why I supported her. For me, that was easy. “As a college teacher,” I said when someone answered the door, “I believe that […] … learn more→

Fungi: Another tool in bacteria\’s belt?

Bacteria and fungi are remarkably mobile. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that the two organisms enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship to aid them in that movement — and their survival. Fungal spores can attach themselves to bacteria, \”hitching a ride\” wherever the bacteria travel. And while this allows them to travel further […] … learn more→