Rooftop gardens are gaining popularity as cities expand and green, natural habitats decline. University of Dayton biology professor Chelse Prather explores green roofs as habitat for organisms by studying ant communities on rooftop gardens and adjacent ground level habitats in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus.
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The project will take years to complete and drivers can expect lane and ramp closures and other traffic impacts.
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The state plan to change a portion of Kentucky's U.S. 25 from Erlanger to Florence has been paused indefinitely — but the state will still resurface the road this summer.
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There's a known link between weather and headaches and migraines. Now, researchers are beginning to understand specific weather patterns that may increase risk.
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A few members have big ideas but it's not clear if they can garner enough support to push them forward.
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