Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
02/14/2022
Saudi Arabia turns to drought-surviving saxaul tree for climate defence
As drought ravages the Middle East, Saudi environmental activist Abdullah Abduljabar sees a silver lining for deserts: Saxaul trees produce seeds only as they become drier, opening a window to plant even more in the kingdom's vast wilderness of Qassim.
01/19/2022
This Recyclable Boat Is Made From Wool
By adding unwanted wool to the manufacturing chain, this forward-thinking New Zealand firm hopes to save farmers and the planet.
02/04/2022
New blood test can predict how severe your COVID-19 infection will be
Researchers at The George Washington University developed a blood test that not only tests if a person has COVID-19 but also predicts how severe their infection will be.
02/14/2022
The Psychology of Placing EV Chargers Along Roads Less Traveled
Just seeing a map of charging stations in rural areas can help alleviate “range anxiety”—and help get more EVs on the streets.
02/14/2022
It Helped Catch Serial Killers. Can It Stop Elephant and Wildlife Poachers, Too?
Scientists used a genetic investigation technique with the aim of helping turn the tide against illicit hauls of ivory and other animal parts.
02/15/2022
Opinion: The “misinformation problem” seems like misinformation
If anything people have become better informed.
02/08/2022
Nature is healing: Doctors in B.C., other provinces can prescribe Parks Canada passes to patients
Doctors and other licensed health-care professionals in four provinces can now prescribe a free pass to Canada's national parks.
02/14/2022
North Carolina no longer requires a doctor’s prescription for birth control.
The state joined more than a dozen other states in allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives, but access still depends in part on whether insurance companies will cover the cost.
02/11/2022
The economy is BOOMING. Would you trade it for lower inflation?
Rising prices are blinding Americans to the strongest labor market in half a century.
02/14/2022
Coal mines transformed society. Now, their flooded remains could heat the homes of the future
In Scotland, work is underway to look at how the water that has flooded old, disused mines can be used to provide decarbonized heating to buildings.
02/09/2022
Immunity-boosting breast cancer drug could save thousands, finds UK research
Keytruda treatment found to cut risk of aggressive cancer returning after surgery by more than a third.
02/11/2022