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Gardeners Urged to Recruit ‘Tiny Heroes’ to Protect Summer Blooms

Gardeners Urged to Recruit ‘Tiny Heroes’ to Protect Summer Blooms

Gardening expert David Domoney advises that attracting ladybirds to your backyard is the most effective way to protect roses and vegetables from aphids. By planting specific nectar-rich flowers, gardeners can harness these natural predators to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

Colleges Pivot to Oral Exams to Stem AI-Driven Academic Decline

Colleges Pivot to Oral Exams to Stem AI-Driven Academic Decline

College professors are increasingly abandoning take-home written assignments for in-person oral exams to combat AI-driven plagiarism and ensure students retain critical thinking skills. This shift represents a broader movement to prioritize human interaction in the assessment process.

Rudy Acuña, Pioneering Chicano Studies Historian, Dies at 93

Rudy Acuña, Pioneering Chicano Studies Historian, Dies at 93

Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña, the pioneering historian who founded one of the nation's first Chicano Studies departments, has died at 93. His landmark textbook, 'Occupied America,' remains a cornerstone of the field despite decades of controversy.