Cornell University and the Trump administration have come to an agreement. This deal will bring back a lot of federal research money to the school. The agreement also stops government investigations that had been looking into claims of antisemitism and unfair admissions practices at Cornell. Cornell will pay a $30 million fine and invest another $30 million in progr...
In Israel, a unique training program for clinical psychologists is tackling a big question: how do therapists balance their personal beliefs with their professional work? This program brings together people from different religious and cultural backgrounds, including Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Arab Muslims, Ethiopian Jews, and secular Jews. The goal is to help them integra...
Godrej Agrovet, a big name in India's agriculture sector, saw its profits drop in the last quarter. This was mainly because of too much rain and rising costs. The heavy rainfall, which was way more than usual, messed up farming schedules. Farmers couldn't spray pesticides and other treatments as planned. This hit the company's crop protection business hard, with a bi...
In a bustling ICU, patients on ventilators often face a scary and confusing condition called delirium. This happens to a lot of them, making them feel upset and disoriented. But what if a simple recording of a loved one's voice could help? Researchers tested this idea. They took 178 patients and split them into two groups. One group listened to short, recorded messa...
A new fund, supported by MUFG and other investors, has raised $600 million to help countries deal with climate change. This fund, called the GAIA Climate Loan Fund, focuses on projects that make communities stronger against extreme weather like floods and droughts. The fund's goal is to show that private money can play a big role in climate adaptation. This is impor...
Many schools in the United States are using a new way to teach history. They focus on stories of struggle and oppression. A group called the Zinn Education Project (ZEP) helps teachers with this. They share lessons and resources for students from kindergarten to high school. ZEP is named after Howard Zinn, a professor who wrote about history from a different point o...
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will release important crop reports in November, despite the ongoing government shutdown. This includes the monthly crop supply and demand report, which was skipped in October due to the shutdown. The report, originally planned for November 10, has been rescheduled for November 14. It will provide the first ...
The U. S. government is often seen as the go-to fix for problems in the agriculture sector. However, this approach can create more issues than it solves. Many in the ag community agree that stepping away from government intervention will be tough but necessary. The government's well-intentioned fixes often lead to unintended consequences, making it hard to predict if...
Rice is a staple food for many people around the world. But growing it needs a lot of nitrogen. Usually, farmers add nitrogen fertilizer to the soil. But what if there's a better way? A recent study found that iron oxides, which are common in soil, can help certain bacteria fix nitrogen naturally. These bacteria, called iron-reducing Deltaproteobacteria, use iron as...
The harvest season in Central Washington is wrapping up, and it's been a good one. Farmers have had the support they needed, and the crops are looking healthy. But looking ahead to 2026, there's a big question mark hanging over the next harvest. The reason? A perfect storm of immigration policies and economic pressures is brewing, and it could leave farmers scramblin...