Climate change is shaking things up for our forests. In the northeastern US, forests are like nature's carbon vacuum cleaners, soaking up CO2 from the air. But with temperatures on the rise and snowpack shrinking, these forests might not be able to do their job as well as they used to. Warmer temperatures during the growing season can be a good thing for forests. Th...
A huge ad deal just got the okay from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but there's a catch. The FTC, currently all Republican, said yes to Omnicom buying Interpublic Group for $13. 5 billion. But they added a rule: Omnicom can't steer ads away from platforms based on political views. This means Omnicom can't avoid places like X (formerly Twitter) just because of t...
The world of medicine is not just about healing. It is also about influencing laws and shaping society. Medical groups often release policy statements to guide these efforts. The big question is: are these statements fair and balanced? Or do they lean more towards one side of the political spectrum? Medical groups usually try to stay neutral. They do not want to be ...
Jeremy Renner is still breathing and that is good news for his loved ones and fans. But, the actor himself had a unique reaction to his near-death experience. He shared his thoughts on Kelly Ripa’s "Let’s Talk Off Camera" podcast. The actor was involved in a serious snowplow accident in Northern California in 2023. He suffered severe injuries, including multiple ...
The world of microbes living in the soil around cowpea roots is a bustling ecosystem. These tiny organisms play a big role in how plants handle stress, like drought. But what exactly happens to these microbial communities when the rain stops? This is what a recent investigation set out to find. The study focused on the bacteria that live around cowpea roots, known a...
March has been unusually warm this year. It is over halfway through and temperatures in Boston are already more than 4. 5 degrees above the average for the month. This warmth brought rain to southern New England on Monday. Logan Airport received about 1. 75 inches of rain. Meanwhile, a band of heavy rain dumped 2 to 3 inches over much of Rhode Island and southeastern...
Last year, North Idaho hoped for rain to ease the two-year drought. News from November to January showed that hope turning into a reality. Rain and snow fell, giving a boost to the soil and ski resorts. This weather was just right, not too much, not too little. As of mid-January, snowpack at high elevations was 95% to 118% of normal, while lower areas got more rain t...
In Kansas City, snowplows aren't just practical tools for keeping the streets clear. They're also getting a bit of local flair and fun. When the city announced that one of its plows was named after Sporting KC player Daniel Salloi, calling it "Daniel Plowloi, " it was just the start of a creative naming trend. Other plows have been dubbed "Plowcheco, " "Travis Kelsle...
As 2026 approaches, Rhode Island is witnessing some big changes in its business landscape. Hasbro, the famous toy maker, is pondering a relocation to Boston. This has state officials working overtime to convince them to stick around. Meanwhile, in Newport, one ambitious entrepreneur is snapping up restaurants, leading to worries about fair competition. Brown Universi...
Thrips are tiny but mighty pests that wreak havoc on cowpeas in Hainan, China. Traditional pesticide methods often miss the mark because thrips are small and like to hide. Researchers set out to improve pesticide effectiveness by tweaking how and when they're applied. They tested different times of day and added spray adjuvants to see if these changes would make pest...