Tiger-Lily, a reptile that looks to be from an ancient myth, is temporarily residing at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center in Kansas City. The nearly 3-foot-long conjoined female western rat snakes are 7 years old and could grow to be about 30 years old and 5-feet long. Dr. Brian Greene, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, offers some … [Read more...] about Meet a rare two-headed snake in Kansas City
A fungus began spreading among bats in North America in 2007, causing a disease called white-nose syndrome. It has killed millions of bats. In 2014, Dr. Giorgia Auteri, assistant professor of biology at Missouri State University, began studying the dead bats. A decade later, she and other researchers have made some crucial insights about how white-nose syndrome kills bats. This … [Read more...] about Fighting back against a fungus killing bats
With two recent refugee families settling in Alachua County, Florida, concerns from residents have arisen. Missouri State University geography assistant professor Dr. Emily Frazier researches U.S. refugee resettlement and spoke with NPR about the growing issue. “One thing that is important is just communication and education in the community, just trying to make folks aware of … [Read more...] about Welcoming refugees amid worry from locals
On a typical Sunday afternoon, most American’s aren’t checking news sites. But July 21 was anything but a typical Sunday afternoon. That afternoon, President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race and news organizations worldwide saw spikes in online traffic. Missouri State communication, media, journalism and film professor Dr. Brian Ott was in Serbia … [Read more...] about News travels fast – even on a quiet summer afternoon
Is the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card worth getting? Missouri State University’s Dr. David Perkins offers some insights to WalletHub to help you make an informed decision. Perkins is sustainability programs director and associate professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability at Missouri State. … [Read more...] about Should you apply for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card?