Ph.D. candidate Alison Laferriere from Scripps Oceanography found an oarfish washed up on Grandview Beach in Encinitas, Calif., marking the third oarfish sighting in Southern California since August. Oarfish typically live at depths of 300 to 3,000 feet and are rarely seen on the surface. The recent strandings may be due to changes in ocean conditions and increased oarfish numbers in the area. While oarfish are associated with Japanese folklore linking them to earthquakes, scientific studies have not found a significant relationship between oarfish sightings and seismic activity.
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Commentary: Will cutting administrative work help schools recruit more teachers?
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The need to recruit and retain good teachers is a constant in Singapore. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said it plans to hire more than 1,000 teachers annually, up from 700, to strengthen the teaching workforce in anticipation of more retirements.In a similar vein,...
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