The U.S. can claim two dubious distinctions when it comes to highly hazardous polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)—not only was it the world’s top producer and user...
Neonicotinoid insecticides or “neonics”—the most widely class of insecticides worldwide—have long been linked to massive losses of bees and butterflies, despite industry efforts to downplay...
Carmela Coyle, president of the California Hospital Association, is a power player in the state Capitol whose clout has grown during the pandemic. She appeared...
Artist’s concept illustration depicting cells treated with antibiotics (red) propagating in a river environment, while those that have been genetically modified to remove the gene that produces...
To say that 2020 was challenging is an understatement. A world laid low by a pandemic. Racial inequities laid bare through social protests. Regions laid...
Die Zistrosen (Cistus) bilden eine Pflanzengattung in der Familie der Zistrosengewächse (Cistaceae). Vegetative Merkmale Die Zistrosen-Arten sind stark verzweigte, buschige Sträucher oder Zwergsträucher mit aromatischem...
The pharmaceutical company, BioNtech, together with its U.S. partner Pfizer, is on the verge of approving a Corona vaccine. This is a huge success for...
By Abigail Seadler, NASA’s Earth Science Division Economic and social shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to noticeable changes in Earth’s environment,...