Casey Potter, Kyle Poelker

Casey Jay Potter and Kyle Andrew Poelker were married Feb. 16 at the Jewel Box at Forest Park, an events space in St. Louis. Nadine O’Reilly, who was ordained by the American Marriage Ministries, officiated. The bride and groom met in 2009 at the University of Chicago, from which they each received a law degree.…

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Tracy Salmon, Spencer Svetcov

Dr. Tracy Lauren Salmon and Dr. Spencer Andrew Svetcov were married Feb. 16 at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, N.J. Rabbi Michael Jay officiated. The bride, 32, is an attending physician at NYU Langone Health and a clinical assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine. She graduated magna cum laude from Lafayette College…

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There’s a place for us: New research reveals humanity’s roles in ecosystems

VIDEO: Jennifer Dunne and Stefani Crabtree describe an ongoing investigation into the roles humans play in sustainable and unsustainable socio-ecological systems. Their collaboration with anthropologists, archaeologists, and ecologists is the first… view more  In two back-to-back symposia at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Feb.…

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Children carry evidence of toxins from home flooring and furniture

IMAGE: Environmental Chemist Heather led a three-year study of in-home exposures to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) among 203 children from 190 families. view more  Credit: Duke Photo DURHAM, N.C. — Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in…

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