Environmental damage caused by illegal practices and growing demand have prompted U.S. nonprofit the Organic Consumers Association to file lawsuits. Environmental damage caused by illegal practices and growing demand have prompted U.S. nonprofit the Organic Consumers Association to file lawsuits. NBC News Science
In the complex task of building a state budget, much rides on the accuracy of its fiscal crystal ball: its forecast of how much tax revenue will come in to fund services during the year ahead. Forecasting errors have increased since 2001 due to revenue volatility, such as wider swings in personal income and consumer…
High in the arid White Mountains of eastern California stand the gnarled, twisted trunks of ancient bristlecone pines. These slow-growing trees quietly weather the ages; at more than 4,000 years old, some are more ancient than the Great Pyramid of Giza. High in the arid White Mountains of eastern California stand the gnarled, twisted trunks of…
An extinct species of lungfish discovered in Zimbabwe could mark the beginnings of a sea change in our understanding of the animals. An extinct species of lungfish discovered in Zimbabwe could mark the beginnings of a sea change in our understanding of the animals. Paleontology & Fossils Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
In spring 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Germany’s 16 federal states instituted an ad ban, forcing retailers to stop all print advertising in that state for three weeks. The state did so under the assumption that such a ban would limit contacts during the pandemic. However, banning print advertising is…
It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research by entrepreneurs indicates. It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research by entrepreneurs indicates. Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Waterhemp is a nuisance for any crop producer, but in snap bean fields, the weed’s stem segments can break off during harvest, contaminating the crop with inedible look-alike “pods.” However, snap bean is harmed by many of the herbicides registered for waterhemp, leaving producers with few chemical solutions. Waterhemp is a nuisance for any crop producer,…
A complex interplay of energetics and dynamics governs the behavior of nanocrystals in solution. These dynamics are usually interpreted in terms of the theory developed by Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek (DVLO), and understanding these forces is particularly important for controlling oriented attachment (OA), where individual nanocrystals fuse together in specific alignments. A complex interplay of…
For the first time, NASA data about nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a harmful air pollutant, is available on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) widely used Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (EJScreen). This update marks a crucial step in addressing air quality disparities in overburdened communities across the United States. For the first time, NASA data about…
A new study highlights the need for government support for large-scale badger vaccination to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. A new study highlights the need for government support for large-scale badger vaccination to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Plants & Animals Veterinary medicine Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories