In the highly structured hyena society, when the higher-ranking mothers have children, they pass on social networks to their daughters, according to a new study. They live in groups that can grow to more than 100, but within their clans there is an order, and the females are in charge, say University of Pennsylvania biologists. Earlier … Read more
Former Montgomery County DA Bruce Castor The Supreme Court did not rule on whether or not the testimony of five women who were ‘bad act’ witnesses contributed to Cosby’s fate, or whether or not their testimony was fair. Instead, they looked only at the comment made by Montgomery County Prosecutor Bruce Castor, and found that it … Read more
Former Montgomery County DA Bruce Castor The Supreme Court did not rule on whether or not the testimony of five women who were ‘bad act’ witnesses contributed to Cosby’s fate, or whether or not their testimony was fair. Instead, they looked only at the comment made by Montgomery County Prosecutor Bruce Castor, and found that it … Read more
Taxing sugar-sweetened drinks DOES lower demand: Volume of soda and other beverages purchased in Philadelphia fell by 42% compared to cities without the tax Philadelphia’s tax on sugary drinks decreased the volume of sugar-sweetened beverages by 42% when compared to Baltimore, a new study found The number of calories purchased from beverages and high-sugar foods declining … Read more
A real paw patrol rescue! Fire crews free a five-week-old puppy that had got its head stuck in a garden chair in Lancaster, Pennsylvania The puppy was playing in a yard when poked its head in the chair The family failed to free it from the chair and called the local fire department They arrived … Read more