Nov 30, 2018 03:18PM
Because tree growers cut back their planting during the lean years of the recession a decade ago, consumers will be finding fewer Christmas trees to purchase through the next 10 years.
Chunks of concrete and steel from the former Tappan Zee Bridge are being turned into artificial reefs in the waters off Long Island.
German scientists have grown salad greens, cucumbers and radishes inside an Antarctic greenhouse buffeted by outside temperatures of minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Virtually all beer and wine tested in two recent studies contained residues of glyphosate herbicides, which are neurotoxic, endocrine disruptive and damaging to the liver.
Nov 30, 2018 10:59AM
To roll out the welcome mat for girls, the Boy Scouts of America has changed its name to Scouts BSA.
To prevent air pollution and lower energy use, officials in America and China are exploring ways to increase green spaces and forested land in urban areas.
Eco-strategies for trees, decorations and gifts mean we can extend our holiday good will to our beleaguered home planet as well.
Oct 31, 2018 11:05AM
Eating raw fruit and vegetables correlated more with psychological well-being in young adults than eating canned, cooked or processed produce.
Oct 31, 2018 11:04AM
In a 22-year study of 33,000 women, Harvard researchers found that a healthy diet can lower the risk of moderate to severe hearing loss by nearly a third.
New studies from Italy and China confirm the ability of certain nutrients in pumpkins to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Fetal exposure to air pollution can thin the outer layer of a developing child’s brain and lead to later cognitive difficulties, say Dutch researchers.
Students’ test scores dropped by as much as 5 percent when taught by teachers that belittled or criticized students or showed favoritism.
A daily handful of walnuts aids gut bacteria linked to heart, metabolic and gastrointestinal health.
In a study of 617 middle-aged female twins, British researchers found that those with more diverse gut bacteria had more flexible arteries.
A simple, inexpensive breath and urine test accurately detected biomarkers for breast cancer in 95 percent of women.
Tip-of-the-tongue word loss occurs less frequently in aerobically fit seniors, British researchers found.
An emerging standard in organic labeling will distinguish produce grown in hydroponic conditions from that grown in soil.
Under pressure from the Ditch Ocean Dumping campaign, Citigroup is no longer financing mining projects that dump mine waste into the ocean.
An authoritative list of declining plant, mammal, bird, amphibian and marine species includes 5,583 considered “critically endangered.”
By designing and building a $75,000 tiny modular home, the University of Southern Indiana wants to demonstrate how independent living can be made accessible for people of many ages and abilities.
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