The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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2015: A Bad Year For River Herring
Fisheries managers and conservationists are concerned about this year’s sharp drop in migrating river herring at most river runs in the state. Some…
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Artscape: Science Inspires Art To Explore Alzheimer’s
Art and medicine have long been intertwined – from the earliest depictions of human anatomy to modern art therapy. A new art exhibit (“Interstice:…
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Local Programs Aim To Stop The ‘Summer Slide’
Students are about to return to their classrooms after a long summer break. One thing their teachers are all wondering: how much did they forget over…
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Warming Temperatures Threaten Lobsters In Southern New England
Fishermen in the Gulf of Maine have been harvesting lobsters at record highs. That’s in contrast to fishermen in Southern New England, where there has…
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Quarry Operator In Westerly Shuts Down, Files For Bankruptcy
The Connecticut-based company operating a controversial quarry in Westerly has voluntarily shut down. The quarry has been a source of frustration for…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Anti-HPV Vaccine Fallacy
Opponents of mandatory HPV vaccinations want the Rhode Island General Assembly to stop requiring the vaccines for all seventh graders. RIPR political…
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Brown University Leads Study In Emerging Solar Cell
A research team led by Brown University is studying a promising new type of solar cell to produce electricity. Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental…
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I-195 District Commission Hires Real Estate Investor as Executive Director
The I-195 District Commission charged with overseeing the redevelopment of about 20 acres of land near downtown Providence on Monday hired Peter…
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EPA Awards Rhode Island More Than $1M For Brownfields Cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Rhode Island five grants totaling more than a million dollars to clean up contaminated properties across…