If the structures look familiar, it's probably because nature has been using them for a long time in places like nautilus shells, zebra stripes and onions

On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" attracted colonial officials' ire by repeating a scandalous rumor and condemning a British alliance with the Mohawk

The Fish and Wildlife Service will consider granting federal protections to the Bethany Beach firefly, which is rapidly losing its coastal habitat to development and climate change

Each of the 11 dolphins sampled exhaled at least one suspected particle of microplastic, which researchers say “highlights how extensive environmental microplastic pollution is”

The fragile 18th-century containers, which likely held alcoholic beverages that were shared among passengers and crew members, survived for centuries at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean

Lula the bear and Simba the lion have been evacuated to a wildlife shelter in Jordan

Getting the perfect shot requires great timing, the right equipment and nerves of steel

The trend is a result of women deciding to have children later in life and the use of medically assisted reproduction methods

In a twist befitting its pages, the satirical, anti-establishment publication that delivered laughs and hijinks to generations of young readers gets the respect it always deserved with a new museum exhibition

Nurses' union president Yvette Coffey says more must be done to ensure young nurses stay in the province. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says work is underway to match students with job openings.

When the National Transportation Safety Board office in Alaska first hears about a plane going down, protocol is to begin gathering information

Since 1970, Lakehead Public Schools has operated Kingfisher Lake Outdoor Education Centre just outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro spent a morning with students from École Elsie MacGill Public School to learn more about the forests that surround the city.

Canadians hear the Last Post every year during Remembrance Day ceremonies. Warrant Officer Jeremy Maitland breaks down what it takes to play the melody perfectly.

Former Ohio state Senator Nina Turner discusses the 2024 elections.

Lloyd Gates is one of the few surviving Second World War veterans on Prince Edward Island. He recounts the highs and lows of his wartime service in Holland and France.

A retired lawyer from Sault Ste. Marie has written a book that celebrates the working-class neighbourhood in which he grew up. The West End: A Magical Place Created by Giants is by Frank Sarlo, whose grandfather emigrated to Chicago from Italy, but ended up in Sault Ste. Marie with the promise of work on the railroad.

Waterloo region’s food landscape is more than farm stands and restaurants. There's a vast array of food producers, food makers and organizations that make up the food scene. And now, a new directory aims to make them easier to find. CBC KW's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril explored the directory.

The Ontario Liberal Party is pledging to reduce the income tax rate for middle class families and eliminate provincial sales tax on hydro bills, if they win in the 2026 election.

Centuries-old university standardizes on SolidWorks Education Edition software so students can learn CAD and design validation skills

Next month's annual user conference and expo only six weeks away

Company cites ease of use, localized languages, and data management capabilities in software

Permasteelisa selects 1,200 licenses of SolidWorks 3D modeling software to more quickly satisfy clients' high expectations for beautiful and unparalleled function

3D CAD and analysis products help Groen Brothers Aviation, Inc. develop advanced gyroplanes and gyrodynes for recreational, law enforcement, commercial, and military uses

Analyzing packing case design with COSMOS and modifying in SOLIDWORKS yields light, strong container that reduces manufacturers' shipping costs

Schools combine SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software with 3D scanning and printing to enrich student learning

U.K. company reduces time, errors, and costs of designing custom Victorian greenhouses in 3D CAD software

Venerable company refreshes time-honored icons and develops new ones using 3D CAD software

Designed and Tested in SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, Each Reee Chair Made of Plastic From Nine Recycled Game Consoles

Extends Traditional SolidWorks Ease-of-Use to Help Designers Optimize Plastics Part and Injection Mold Designs

Apple Music Classical users will now find it easier to listen to their choice of music while driving, with it now being added to CarPlay.

The OM Panama International Intensive School of Missions re-opens!

Logos Hope :: A tribute to Clive Musendami

The care the head teacher of Chiyembekezo School shows to her pupils even outside the classroom has a ripple effect on the larger community.

When Carmen Cervantes started attending OM Mexico’s workshops on missions, she never thought her six-year-old son would be interested too.

Worker shares how OM’s storytelling course revitalised her English classes and friendships.

Relationships formed between women in the impoverished neighbourhood of Las Tablas and the women of OM Costa Rica are leading to changed lives.

The OM Costa Rica team is starting a holistic ministry for women in the underprivileged community of Las Tablas in the country's capital San José.

The Lord opens doors for women in Las Tablas, a slum near San José, to learn how to sew and make mosaics.

OM MTI shares the love of Jesus and empowers children and families in Cambodia through English classes that prepare students for future employment.

Expert says labels, books, and writing centers all help with skill development

At Grace E. Metz Middle School in Manassas Va., students use hand-held devices called "clickers" to prepare for state tests. Educators who have used them say clickers help involve every student in a lesson and give teachers immediate feedback about what students are learning, so that instructional s

When some students are online and others in school buildings, how can teachers make sure everyone is learning what they need to learn?

Many teachers who will be leading classes remotely are building colorful virtual environments for their students featuring avatar versions of themselves. Some districts are even mandating trainings on how to create them.

All Classroom Q&A posts sharing classroom-management advice (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.

The strategy of reinforcing good behavior with praise is the least likely to be taught in teacher-prep programs, an analysis finds.

Size matters in nurturing the relationship between teachers and students.

Smaller classes could help bridge the gap between home and school, writes former teacher Marc Vincenti.

Schools are not preparing students to enter an increasingly diverse world, writes high school senior Zoë Jenkins.

The College Board's plan to score students' 'level of disadvantage' based on their schools and neighborhoods has some college counselors asking: Will wealthy parents try to game the system?

School board members in Tucson, Ariz., acted after learning that a controversial economics textbook that hadn't been properly vetted.