Category: Science

PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to reduce the risk of exposure range from mandated municipal-level water treatment to under-the-sink home treatment systems. PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to…

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A bear taking the scenic route around Southern California may help researchers learn how wild animals cross freeways to get from one habitat to the next—and how they might be kept out of your backyard. A bear taking the scenic route around Southern California may help researchers learn how wild animals cross freeways to get from…

History teachers strive to show students what the past can tell us about today. But what can state standards on history education teach students about the past, present and how to think critically? A new article from a University of Kansas scholar examines the history of state history education standards and provides a road map…

No one likes to feel like they’re not getting the respect or courtesy they deserve. Think about the last time you felt patronized, or treated as inferior, or received worse customer service than another person in line. No one likes to feel like they’re not getting the respect or courtesy they deserve. Think about the last…

A team from the University of Illinois has developed a modeling framework connecting enzyme activity related to photosynthesis to yield. This is the first time a model has tied the dynamic photosynthetic pathways directly to crop growth. A team from the University of Illinois has developed a modeling framework connecting enzyme activity related to photosynthesis to…

Whether it’s a pharmacy, a supermarket, or a clothier, when you walk into a retail store in the U.S., you are sure to encounter a flashy promotional display featuring products from a specific brand. Whether it’s a pharmacy, a supermarket, or a clothier, when you walk into a retail store in the U.S., you are sure…

Illinois has made transitioning to clean energy a major priority in recent years with the passage of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in 2016 and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021. Both pieces of legislation prioritize an equitable transition, aiming to avoid and address historical wrongdoings associated with environmental injustice. Illinois has…

Systems designed to treat arsenic in private well water may be malfunctioning and endangering the health of people who count on them to keep their water safe, according to Rutgers researchers. Systems designed to treat arsenic in private well water may be malfunctioning and endangering the health of people who count on them to keep their…

An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals’ skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, which causes the disease white-nose syndrome, has devastated several North American species over the last…