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Death toll in Nepal floods tops 900, as number of missing nearly doubles to over 4,200 Original
Aug. 31, 2026, 1:53 AM EDT The death toll in last week’s devastating flooding in Nepal has risen to 903 people, officials said Monday, as the number of those listed as missing nearly doubled to 4,247. Among the missing are 592 foreign nationals, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said in an update early Monday. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News on Sunday that about 85 Americans were still unaccounted for.
Live updates: Trump reviews possible Iran deal as U.S. imposes new sanctions
European shares rose today and were on track to end the month higher, as investors took comfort from expectations that a proposed deal to extend the Middle East ceasefire and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be finalised.
Unusual Strain Relaxation and Dirac Semimetallic Behavior in Epitaxial Antiperovskite Nitrides
1 Introduction The search for emergent quantum states in correlated electron systems continues to be at the forefront of condensed matter physics. Many of these states—such as unconventional superconductivity [1, 2], colossal magnetoresistance [3, 4], and Fermi-liquid transport [5, 6]—emerge from the complex coupling between various physical degrees of freedom, including charge, spin, orbital, and lattice.
From both sides of the boards: a sports editor's sign-off
I came to Middlebury as a figure skater with five years on Team USA, trying to figure out how to balance training in college and exploring other interests. As an Aaron Sorkin devotee, I'd romanticized the fast-paced world of journalism through “Sports Night” and “The Newsroom.” I loved writing. I wanted to try telling other athletes' stories. Little did I know that the sports section would launch me to the Olympics — just not as a competitor.
Mechanistic Insights Into Astragali Radix n‐Butanol on Podocyte Injury via Cell Cycle Regulation
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions.
Amateur versus Athlete: My first time on a horse
My introduction to the horse world began with teeth marks on my hand. When I walked into the barn at Eddy Farm on a late November evening, it smelled faintly of manure, and the floor was strewn with scraps of hay and dust from the indoor ring. In one stall stood Scout, a blind and deaf elderly horse with a glass eye who resembled a real-life Bojack Horseman. I reached out to greet a horse named Dan, who promptly bit the back of my hand.
Speakers narrate roots and reach at TEDxMiddlebury
By 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, Robinson Concert Hall was busy with students, professors and community members settling in as the lights dimmed for TEDxMiddlebury 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Roots and Reach,’ inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, invited speakers to reflect on where they come from and what they might dare to imagine. “We wanted to do something a little playful, a little fun,” Josette Chun ’25, one of the event’s organizers, said.
2026 Winter sports previews
Women’s Basketball Head Coach: KJ Krasco Athletes to Watch: Calie Messina ’26, Brooke Collins ’26, Teagan Lind ’28 Following the loss of three key starters, including all time scoring leader Alexa Mustafaj ’25 and NESCAC-leading rebounder Augusta Dixon ’25, Middlebury women’s basketball needs to bounce back with a strong start to the season. After finishing the regular season 1–5, the Panthers lost to Colby College 100-97 in a 2OT heartbreaker during NESCAC quarterfinals.
The Side Hustle: College climbing wall gets a makeover
Middlebury’s climbing community returned this fall to find a brand-new wall towering over the indoor tennis courts in Nelson Recreation Center, complete with shiny holds, flat panels, and fresh, cushy mats. The first thing wall veterans noticed was what was missing: the cave. The steep and storied overhang where experienced climbers congregated, setting routes that defied gravity, is gone.
The AI conversations we’re not having
As a super senior graduating this coming February, my college experience has spanned two distinct eras: before artificial intelligence (AI) and after AI. My introduction to AI came over Christmas break in 2022, when my tech-obsessed father showed me ChatGPT. My family crowded around my laptop, collectively testing its responses with wide-eyed curiosity. Back then, I felt ahead of the curve, part of a small group witnessing the dawn of something that might change the world.
“Ladder or Lottery?”: Gary Hoover asks Middlebury to rethink economic promises
Approximately 50 students filled Twilight Auditorium last Thursday afternoon to hear economist Gary Hoover argue that America's promise of economic mobility may be more of a lottery than a ladder.
Clifford Symposium examines AI’s impact beyond hype and fear
On Sept. 18–19, students, faculty, scholars and community members gathered for “AI Unboxed: Moving Beyond Hype and Fear” to explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Symposium offered 11 events over two days, spanning topics including climate change, higher education, computer science, art, international security and the future of work in light of rapid developments in the world of AI.
2025 Fall sports previews
Women’s Field Hockey Head Coach: Katharine DeLorenzo Athletes to Watch: Grace Keefe ’26, Thea Rosenzweig ’26, Georgianne Defeo ’26 The Middlebury women’s field hockey team enters the 2025 season after winning a league-record seventh straight NESCAC championship. Head coach Katharine DeLorenzo, who ranks third in career wins among active Division III coaches, has led the Panthers through an unprecedented stretch of dominance.
Middlebury men's Track & Field claims NESCAC Championship: triumph of a brotherhood
Five points. That was the razor-thin margin that separated history from heartbreak for the Middlebury men's track and field team who were underdogs heading into last weekend's NESCAC Championship. The Panthers tallied 169 points to edge out Amherst College's 164, capturing their first conference title in six years and just the third championship in program history. "It felt like Doctor Strange running through all the possibilities," said Hayden Bobowick '28.
From NESCAC to NFL: The unlikely story of Thomas "The Tank" Perry
We call him Thomas. His teammates on the football team call him TP. Scouts now call him Thomas the Tank. But soon, the whole country might know Thomas Perry's name. Around Middlebury's campus, Thomas Perry ’25 is instantly recognizable. Not just for his muscular frame, but for his trademark three glasses of milk in Proctor Dining Hall, daily 12-egg breakfast and unwavering pleasantness.
Panthers on the prowl: Men’s track & field builds momentum for a NESCAC championship win
The Middlebury men's track and field team has been rewriting the record books this season, and the whispers around the NESCAC are growing louder — the Panthers might just be on the verge of claiming their first conference championship in six years.
Middlebury ski team places sixth at NCAA Ski Championships, best finish since 2008
As the snow melts across Vermont’s mountains, the Middlebury ski team capped their season with a flourish, racing to sixth place at the 2025 NCAA Championships — their best finish since 2008. The four-day competition at Dartmouth College saw the Panthers tally 252.5 points against scholarship powerhouses, with the University of Utah claiming its fifth title in six years with 590 points. The University of Colorado placed second and Dartmouth College rounded out the podium in third.
Seven Questions with Matthew Hensel ’25, Co-Captain of Middlebury Swimming and Diving
Matthew Hensel ’25, co-captain of the Middlebury men's swim team alongside Samuel Hughes ’25 and Jack Undercofler ’25, recently closed out his final season in the pool. The Economics major and Environmental Studies minor from Houston helped break the school record in the 800-meter relay at this year's NESCAC Championships hosted at Middlebury.
Association between serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins at admission and outcomes at 3 months after acute ischemic stroke
Abstract Background Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs) contribute to central nervous system development and may influence recovery after stroke. This study aimed to determine whether serum IGFBPs levels in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients are associated with 3-month outcomes. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed data from AIS patients admitted within 24 h after stroke onset, and who had been prospectively enrolled in the Chengdu Stroke Registry.
Men’s squash honors seniors in their final match of the regular season
Last Friday, the Middlebury men’s squash program bid farewell to its seniors in an emotional ceremony at the Bostwick Family Squash Center, marking the end of an era. The men's team, ranked 17th nationally, celebrated four departing seniors before playing MIT in the last game of their regular season: Captains Alexis Ballo ’25 and Nathan Feinstein ’25, alongside Julian Sandoval ’25 and Will Lichstein ’25. On Feb.
Remembering Luke Hotte, Middlebury's beloved throws coach
Lucien “Luke” J. Hotte Jr., assistant coach and cornerstone of Middlebury College’s track and field program for nearly four decades, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at the age of 77. “He was such a valued and treasured member of our coaching staff,” reflected Middlebury track and field’s Head Coach Martin Beatty ’84.
Cloning, Characterization, and Computer‐Aided Evolution of a Thermostable Laccase of the DUF152 Family From Klebsiella michiganensis
1 Introduction The digestive tract of herbivorous animals is considered an ideal location for searching for enzymes capable of degrading cellulose and lignin [1]. In this context, research has identified the presence of the DUF152 laccase family member RL5 in the bovine rumen, exhibiting sequence characteristics distinct from known laccases [2]. For herbivorous animals such as turtles, the ability to degrade lignin to some extent within their intestinal tract is indispensable.
Women’s hockey asserts dominance in statement weekend against #3 Amherst
In front of an electric Kenyon Arena crowd, the top-ranked Middlebury women's hockey team showcased its depth and resilience against #3 Amherst College this past weekend in a crucial game of the NESCAC series. The Panthers secured a shootout victory after Friday's 1–1 tie before claiming a convincing 3–1 win on Saturday, marking their first victory over the Mammoths since the 2022 NESCAC Championship. "There's truly nothing like Kenyon Arena home ice advantage," said forward Meg Simon ’26.
Squash teams build momentum through demanding games on the road
From Carlisle, Pa. to Annapolis, Md. and back north to Lancaster, Pa., the Middlebury squash teams emerged from an intense three-match weekend with momentum-building victories. The 20th ranked men's team (6–2) opened their weekend with a commanding 7–2 victory over #28 Dickinson, with five Panthers sweeping their matches 3–0.
Winter Sports Previews
Women’s Basketball Head Coach: KJ Krasco Athletes to watch: Alexa Mustafaj ’25, Augusta Dixon ’25, Calie Messina ’26 The women’s basketball team looks to build on their strong 17–9 season last year and qualify for the NCAA tournament. Last season, the team played well, and made it all the way to the NESCAC semifinals, but a 64–51 loss to Bowdoin College ended their season prematurely.
Weiner, Cui: Democrats' catastrophic organizing failure led to loss
Amidst Democrats' circular firing squads seeking whom to blame for their election loss, a more foundational issue has emerged: for the first time in modern electoral history, the Democratic Party registered fewer new voters than Republicans ahead of the 2024 election. This was a fundamental failure that, based on the sheer numbers, likely cost Democrats the presidency.
Winter Sports Previews
Women’s Basketball Head Coach: KJ Krasco Athletes to watch: Alexa Mustafaj ’25, Augusta Dixon ’25, Calie Messina ’26 The women’s basketball team looks to build on their strong 17–9 season last year and qualify for the NCAA tournament. Last season, the team played well, and made it all the way to the NESCAC semifinals, but a 64–51 loss to Bowdoin College ended their season prematurely.
Seven Questions with Tiger Xie ’26.5, men’s soccer
Tiger Xie ’26.5 is making his mark in his first season as goalkeeper on the men's soccer team. Having grown up between Shanghai and Toronto, Xie took an unconventional path to Middlebury athletics, joining as a walk-on after playing for the club soccer team. In this edition of Seven Questions, he shares his path to the team, reflects on their remarkable season and reveals how he garners some pre-game luck in the New York Times Mini crossword. Ting Cui: How did you first get started with soccer?
My semester in D.C. did not live up to my dreams. But I don’t regret it.
"How was study abroad?" It’s the first question everyone asks when you return to Middlebury's campus after studying away for a semester. When my friends describe their semesters in Chile, Germany or Japan, their eyes light up with stories of cultural and language immersion. When I mention that my hiatus from Middlebury was not in another country, but in Washington, D.C., the response is either a passive "oh, cool" or an enthusiastic "oh, cool!" — reactions as divided as the nation’s politics.
Seven Questions with Caroline Haggerty '24.5
Ting Cui (she/her) is a Sports Editor. Ting has previously contributed as a sports writer and spent the past year in Washington, D.C., where she interned at the National Press Club as a policy analyst and politics writer. She also interned as an Editor at Fair Observer this past summer, focusing on stories related to international politics and security. Ting is majoring in Political Science and minoring in History.
Volleyball wins 10th straight match this fall
The volleyball team (11–4) notched a 3–1 victory over Tufts University (7–6) this past Saturday, marking their 10th consecutive win this season. This triumph follows their Friday night victory against Bates College (7–6), won 3–0 in straight sets. This weekend’s highlight was setter Gabbie O'Toole ’25 becoming the second player in program history to surpass the 3,000 assist mark in the game against Tufts. The Panthers remain undefeated in the NESCAC with an impressive 5–0 conference record.
Cross‐modal integration of bulk RNA‐seq and single‐cell RNA sequencing data to reveal T‐cell exhaustion in colorectal cancer
1 INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide.1 T-cell exhaustion refers to a state of dysfunction in T cells, common in chronic infections and cancer patients.2 It is characterized by poor effector functions, persistent expression of inhibitory receptors and a transcriptional state distinct from functional effector or memory T cells.3 Research has found that T-cell exhaustion typically undergoes four distinct stages.4, 5 The first stage is T-cell...
Mia Feldman wins NESCAC Player of the Week as women’s soccer starts season strong
Mia Feldman ’27 of the women’s soccer team has earned NESCAC Player of the Week after a stellar weekend on the field. She notched five points from two goals and one assist, tying her for fifth in the NESCAC standings. “It was a team rather than individual effort, but I just got lucky enough to have a good weekend,” Feldman said in an interview with The Campus.
2024 Fall sports previews
Women’s Soccer Head Coach: Peter Kim Players to watch: Lucy Patton ’25, Abby Ward ’25, Gigi Day ’27 The Middlebury women’s soccer team kicked off their season on Sept. 4 with a strong 1–0 victory over Clark, and then beat Hamilton 1–0 this past Saturday. With eyes set on securing the program’s fifth NESCAC Championship — having claimed the title twice in the past five seasons — the Panthers are poised for a strong campaign.
Numerical Study on Auxiliary Propulsion Performance of Foldable Three-Element Wingsail Utilizing Wind Energy
1. Introduction In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the initial strategy for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, establishing targets and measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping [1]. In July 2023, during the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), the initial GHG strategy underwent its first revision, aiming to curb GHG emissions from vessels.
Fatigue Damage in Asphalt Pavement Based on Axle Load Spectrum and Seasonal Temperature
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Environmentally relevant levels of Cd and Mo coexposure induces ferroptosis and excess ferritinophagy through AMPK/mTOR axis in duck myocardium
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Supporting Information Filename Description tox24302-sup-0001-Tables.docxWord 2007 document , 19.6 KB Table S1. Composition and nutrient levels in the basal diet for the ducks. Table S2. Gene primers sequence and their GenBank accession number. REFERENCES 1, , , et al. Cadmium sulfide-induced toxicity in the cortex and cerebellum: in vitro and in vivo studies. Toxicol Rep. 2020; 7: 637-648. 2, , , , , .
PBAC: A pathway‐based attention convolution neural network for predicting clinical drug treatment responses
1 INTRODUCTION Chemotherapy and immunotherapy are fundamental methods in cancer treatment. Chemotherapy, with its profound history, is a foundational therapy for cancer, while immunotherapy represents a novel approach to cancer treatment.1, 2 Both of these treatments are essential in clinical oncology.
Weiner Opeds H1/H2 in OEN, Missed Dem Healthcare Message, Real ID Dangers; Radio-FBI Must Ask Trump About Violent Tweets
Weiner Opeds H1/H2 in OEN, Missed Dem Healthcare Message, Real ID Dangers; Radio-FBI Must Ask Trump About Violent Tweets WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recent op-eds by Weiner in March 2024 were ranked H1 and H2 on Oped News, covering topics ranging from the dangers of Real ID to the missed messaging opportunities in Democratic healthcare initiatives. Several articles were published in the Palm Beach Post, LaborPress, and Maui News.
Serum heme oxygenase‐1 level predicts clinical outcome after acute ischemic stroke
1 INTRODUCTION Accurate prognostication of clinical outcomes subsequent to acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is imperative for informed clinical decision-making.1 Conventional prognostic factors such as age, stroke severity, and hypertension, as well as predictive models predicated on these factors, often lack the requisite precision for guiding clinical decisions.2-4 The advent of novel blood-based biomarkers holds promise for augmenting our ability to identify individuals at heightened risk of...
Research Progress on Sesquiterpenoids of Curcumae Rhizoma and Their Pharmacological Effects
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Potential association of genetically predicted lipid and lipid-modifying drugs with rheumatoid arthritis: A Mendelian randomization study
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Huang Z, Cui T, Yao J, Wu Y, Zhu J, Yang X, et al. (2024) Potential association of genetically predicted lipid and lipid-modifying drugs with rheumatoid arthritis: A Mendelian randomization study. PLoS ONE 19(2): e0298629.
Advanced Smart Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine and Drug Delivery Based on Phosphoramidite Chemistry: From Oligonucleotides to Precision Polymers
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To win new space race, we need political will
After a failed lunar landing mission by Peregrine last month, NASA put its hopes on a second spacecraft developed by SpaceX and Intuitive Machines. The endeavor, known as the IM-1 moon mission, saw the Nova-C lander named “Odysseus” or “Odie” lift off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:05 a.m. EST on Thursday. If successful, Odie could become the first U.S.-built lunar lander on the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 — nearly 52 years ago.
Do family factors affect the usage intention of smart homes? A PLS-SEM empirical study from China
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Numerical Study of Nonlinear Effects on the Performance of the Self-Protected Energy Concentrator
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Middlebury men's soccer triumphs on home grounds, advances through first two rounds of NCAA Tournament
The men’s soccer team scored a pair of huge wins this past weekend by advancing through the first and second stages of the national tournament. Despite an untimely exit from the NESCAC playoffs, Middlebury’s undefeated regular season was enough to earn hosting rights for the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III tournament at South Street Field.
Middlebury Equestrian Team shines in the Vermont doubleheader weekend
Despite the persistent rain over the weekend, the Middlebury Equestrian Team made a shining start to their season by participating in the Vermont doubleheader. A total of 19 riders competed across a variety of events at University of Vermont’s show at Imajica Farm in Williston, Vt. on Saturday, followed by Middlebury’s own show at Eddy Farm on South Street on Sunday. Pressure was high after the team’s strong fourth-place rank in the region last year, but riders rose to the occasion.
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