Since the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized hemp-derived cannabidiol—better known as CBD—there's been an exponential growth in products hitting the market, but a newly published study suggests consumer understanding ...
For the first time, scientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem. The paper is published today ...
Imagine you're a child in a classroom, and your teacher tells everyone to form groups for a project. You sit and wait, watching as other kids pair up and wondering if anyone will pick you.
With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During tornado season, forecasters try to get the word out about staying safe during ...
Butterfly collections are a common sight in museums, their brightly colored wings and unique patterns drawing the eyes of visitors. While these pinned specimens on display are stunning on their own, a new study from the University ...
Ever since the United States government's unfulfilled promise of giving every newly freed Black American "40 acres and a mule" after the Civil War, descendants of the enslaved have repeatedly proposed the idea of redistributing ...
The Great Recession occurred 17 years ago, from December 2007 to June 2009. Led by a crash in the housing sector, it was the deepest recession since World War II and resulted in noteworthy financial industry failures, serious ...
A major new international study exploring the long-term relationship between job and life satisfaction shows that personal happiness is the major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.
Sometimes, the most significant scientific discoveries happen by accident. Scientists have long known that whole-genome duplication (WGD)—the process by which organisms copy all their genetic material—plays an important ...
Avian influenza—which has devastated poultry flocks, wildlife populations and increasingly poses a public health risk—has now been confirmed in wild bobcats in New York state.
