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Avoiding the crowds at Joshua Tree National Park

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  Approach the West Entrance Station of Joshua Tree National Park on a spring weekend, and you’ll face a long line of cars waiting to pay the $20 entrance fee and ascend into the high Mojave desert. With spring getting underway and the desert flowers about to bloom, this vast national park, which includes parts…

“Pressing” for “Free Press”

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Most recently, a few news conglomerates were not allowed to be present at a White House press meeting. This unfolding event has been due to the recent battles between President Trump and what he calls “Fake News”. With all of the back and forth, it has become more and more difficult to determine what is…

DNA Barcoding

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DNA Barcoding is an innovative way of identifying species by utilizing very short standardized DNA fragments of the species being studied. Since we have a distinctively rich biodiversity on our planet, DNA barcoding will allow scientists to match unknown species with previously documented barcodes on an online database. This method also allows taxonomists to easily…

JSR Fall 2016 Official On Its Way!

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JSR Fall 2016 Semester has kicked off and is off to a great start. Out of many applications, about 80 students were chosen and 17 student editors have been chosen. These students will be reporting on major events that are impacting their school and communities. Look forward to great articles from our student reporters!