In 2025, Kenya demonstrates why scientists plead for evidence-based pest control policies, as the country succumbs to misinformation with devastating consequences. Kenya’s politically motivated ban on eight pesticides is ravaging…
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Climate change could separate vanilla plants and their pollinators
Vanilla plants could have a future that’s not so sweet. Wild relatives of the vanilla plant — which could be essential if the original cash crop disappears — may someday…
Bicycling? Orthopedic surgeon shares tips to protect your hands, wrists and head
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it’s important to protect your…
Cache of Roman footwear unearthed at Magna Roman Fort
Magna, also known as Carvoran, is a Roman fort situated at the edge of the Whin Sill in Northumberland, England. The fort predates the construction of Hadrian’s Wall, strategically located…
An emerging industrial design technique gets a speed boost
Topology optimization is an iterative process in which computers test small design tweaks to converge on optimal usage of materials. A new algorithm helps optimizers arrive at solutions in fewer…
AI-powered ChronoFlow uses stellar rotation rates to estimate stars’ ages
The MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile captured this colorful view of the bright star cluster NGC 3532. Some of the stars still shine with a…
Ancient mortuary cave found hidden within desert mountains
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered a pre-Hispanic mortuary cave within the Ocampo Natural Protected Area (ANP) in Coahuila, Mexico. Upon reports of bone…
EU Commission proposes allowing carbon offsets to help meet targets
The European Union’s executive arm has proposed a goal to cut the EU’s net emissions by 90% on 1990 levels by 2040 – with up to 3% of those reductions…
