
Many Americans who
don't eat enough salmon or other sources of omega-3 fatty
acids (fresh purslane, anyone?) are forking over $30
or more for omega-3 supplements, as practically each
week brings new research findings on the benefits of
these good fats. [more]

The University of
Massachusetts Amherst , like all major public flagship
research universities, must work constantly to maintain
and enhance its national competitiveness. [more]
The distance from
Peabody , Mass. , to the University of Massachusetts
Amherst is a hundred miles, but it can feel like a thousand
to a high school student with more hope than money for
college. [more]