My Son Died Of A Fentanyl Overdose. Here"s What No One Is Telling You About This Crisis.
My Son Died Of A Fentanyl Overdose. Here"s What No One Is Telling You About This Crisis......»»
Study shows international students are not to blame for the housing crisis
There have been ongoing accusations that international students are flooding university towns and taking up all the affordable housing. These narratives paint international students as the culprit, but a new study affirms that there is no basis for b.....»»
Extreme heat in India: A crisis on the rise
As global temperatures continue to rise, India is grappling with increasingly severe heat waves. As early as April, many Indian cities, including New Delhi, the capital, have experienced record temperatures above 115 degrees Fahrenheit......»»
One dead in Colorado blaze as fires ravage US west
One person has died in a Colorado wildfire, officials said Wednesday, as around a hundred infernos continue to blaze across western US states and a dangerous new heat wave looms......»»
Here’s a look at the iPhone 16’s big redesign and new colors
A new image could be telling us a lot about the upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, including new colors and camera layout......»»
Scientists lay out three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions
To control the climate crisis, methane emissions must be be tackled. Methane has contributed about half the global warming experienced so far, and emissions are climbing rapidly. An international team of climate researchers writing in Frontiers in Sc.....»»
The first farmers often made landscapes more biodiverse, providing lessons for rewilding today
You don't need to read the news or scroll through Instagram for long to stumble across the latest example of a rare and beautiful species that has gone extinct. Since AD1500, at least 705 vertebrate species and 571 plant species have died out......»»
Countries need to cooperate on migration as climate crisis worsens
Humanity must rethink migration as the climate crisis drives rapid global changes, researchers say......»»
Russia"s war in Ukraine has been devastating for animals—but they"ve also given the nation reason for hope
Russia's war in Ukraine has caused immense suffering to the civilian population. Tens of thousands are believed to have been killed, though an exact figure is impossible to know. Russia's aggression has also sparked the biggest refugee crisis in Euro.....»»
New nature writing genre brings wild and tricky aspects of climate crisis to life
We live in an age of climate emergency and eco-anxiety. This is, after all, the Anthropocene—a geological period defined by the bootprint of humans on Earth. Bearing witness to our place in the world is critical now more than ever but writing about.....»»
Discovery of Piezo1"s new signaling mechanism may aid search for better pain and itch treatments
The human body's sense of touch is so important it can be found throughout the body, not just on the skin. Two tiny sensors of touch, Piezo1 and Piezo2, signal the lightest pressures and can be found monitoring the circulatory system, telling the bod.....»»
How to stop released prisoners reoffending: What the evidence says
In the midst of a prison overcrowding crisis, the UK government has decided to release some prisoners early......»»
US to phase out federal purchase of single-use plastics
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics in all federal operations by 2035, as part of a broader effort to combat what it deemed a rising global crisis......»»
Volvo EX90 might be delivered to customers without key features
The automaker is telling customers that some functions in its flagship electric SUV may have to be added later via over-the-air update......»»
Project to sequence genomes of 40,000 plant, animal and fungi species in Catalan-speaking territories
Biodiversity loss is one of the most alarming threads the planet faces. Degraded habitats, overexploited resources, climate crisis and invasive species are some of the factors that threaten the richness and variety of living species......»»
Column: GM’s core China joint venture faces existential crisis
SAIC-GM in June cut production by 70 percent to below 28,400, with year-to-date output slipping 54 percent to just under 210,000. .....»»
Can doomscrolling trigger an existential crisis?
In a world-first study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, Flinders University researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view humankind and the meaning o.....»»
The UK"s prisons aren"t just overcrowded—they need to be better designed
The UK government has taken urgent action to address the prison capacity crisis, announcing early release for several thousand non-violent offenders......»»
Eugene McDonald, vehicle valuations pioneer, dies at 96
McDonald, whose vehicle valuation insights helped inform auto remarketing, died July 1 in Gainesville, Ga., after a brief illness, according to his obituary......»»
Research team develops method to design safer opioids
Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal symptoms and the potential for fatal overdose. In a study appearing in ACS Central Science, researchers hav.....»»
Winston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of 52 after suffering multiple health problems, officials said......»»