KNAU eNews: Remembering Bill Withers, New COVID-19 Research Institute and more

Every once in a while, ponderosa pines turn out a lot more seeds than in an average year, as a hedge against obstacles that threaten their regeneration. Hurdles like high-severity fires – which deplete the soil of viable seeds – drastically hamper forest recovery. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Technology has become another hurdle faced by university students as their classes switch to online formats during the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Flagstaff-based musician Quinn Scully serenades us with a Bill Withers tune. The legendary soul singer-songwriter died last week at the age of 81. Learn more at KNAU.org.

A new partnership in Arizona will track the spread of the coronavirus disease by investigating its genetic code. Learn more at KNAU.org.

As the world confronts the coronavirus, millions are confined to their homes. In most places, the only people going to work are those whose jobs are deemed essential. In the U.S., that includes supermarket employees, pharmacists and postal workers. In France, it also includes bread bakers, or boulangers. Learn more at NPR’s blog, The Coronavirus Crisis.