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September 19, 2024
Magnolia trees and camellias, once vulnerable to frost damage in Boston’s cold climate, may now thrive in the city thanks to recent changes. The United States Department of Agriculture recently released an updated version of their “plant hardiness zone map,” the first update in ten years. The new map highlights the effects of climate change
READ MOREThe education board in Texas has given the green light to new science textbooks, but has requested that certain publishers remove content that has been deemed inaccurate or unfairly portrays fossil fuels in the state known for its oil and gas industry. The recent vote on the Texas State Board of Education revealed deep divisions
READ MOREIn Mongolia, the relationship between herders and their animals has existed for thousands of years in the expansive grasslands, creating a unique and undisturbed ecosystem. Upon initial observation, everything appears exactly as it may have appeared many years ago. A shepherd observes closely as a mare delivers a foal on a chilly morning in spring.
READ MORELike much of the rest of the world, Singapore is racing to feed a growing population with limited natural resources. But with almost no land for agriculture this small, wealthy, fast-paced and densely-packed nation is doing so by embracing and encouraging new food technologies that may someday help feed us all. The country of Singapore
READ MOREKnown for its incredible diversity of flora and fauna, the Amazon rainforest is also inhabited by a diverse population with unique cultures. Soil scientist Judson Ferreira Valentim, who resides in Brazil’s Acre state, stated that the common belief that the environment excludes people is untrue. He argues that there are multiple variations of the Amazon
READ MOREPreston Cabral consumes meat on a daily basis at his residence, however, he enjoys the vegetarian options on “Meatless Mondays” and “Vegan Fridays” at school. “I had chips, tangerines, and a bean dish that resembled chili but without any meat. This was shared by a 12-year-old student at I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos on
READ MOREThe European Commission has decided to extend the application of the controversial herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for another decade. This decision was made after the 27 member countries were unable to come to a consensus on whether to approve or reject its continued use. The European Union’s representatives were unsuccessful in coming to
READ MORESpaceX has received final approval from federal regulators and plans to conduct another test flight of its massive rocket on Friday, launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The initial flight of Starship resulted in a blast just a few minutes after takeoff from South Texas in April. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration granted its approval
READ MORERIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s still spring in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping across large swathes of the country, forcing Rio de Janeiro’s vendors off the streets due to health alerts and driving up energy demand amid reports of power outages. The National Institute of Meteorology has declared a red alert
READ MOREChina and the United States have committed to expediting their actions in combating climate change in anticipation of an important U.N. conference on the matter. They have promised to take measures to decrease the release of methane and other harmful gases, in addition to carbon dioxide. On the day before a meeting between Presidents Joe
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