KNAU update for Aug. 30 — KNAU eNews: School Gardens, Burros, and More

Studies show that kids who garden perform better in science, eat healthier and develop a strong sense of social and emotional well-being. But the harvests of school gardens often can’t be served in the cafeteria because of health codes. Learn more at KNAU.org.

After the death of a loved one, certain places and songs can carry extra emotional weight. That is especially true of the closet, where the sight and scent of clothing and other personal items can trigger powerful feelings and memories. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Federal officials have launched multiple measures to reduce cases of missing and killed Native Americans in the past year, including boosting funding for crime victim and witness services, said a U.S. attorney who leads a Justice Department committee on tribal policy. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Forensic scientists (at least on TV shows) collect DNA to figure out who was at the scene of a crime. What if you could use the same technique to discover when a mountain lion crossed a river or what kind of fish live in a lake? Learn more at KNAU.org.

An anonymous donor has given more than $30,000 to fund a reward for information that leads to whoever has killed more than 40 protected wild burros in the Southern California desert. Learn more at KNAU.org.