Environment

Two pigs eat grass next to a wooden fence with chicken wire attached the the top. A chicken stands next to the pigs while another jumps off the top of the fence.

Why finding bird flu in an American pig for the first time is raising new concerns

houssem23 / November 1, 2024

At least one pig has contracted bird flu amid an outbreak in poultry on a backyard farm in central Oregon. […]

A doula is knelt in front of a pregnant person, who is sitting on a blue couch, and has their hand placed on their stomach.

Doula care can lead to fewer C-sections or premature births

houssem23 / October 28, 2024

Having an extra trained professional by your side can make a pregnancy easier. Among a group of pregnant individuals covered

A woman injects a shot of insulin into her arm.

Once-a-week insulin can mean fewer injections for some with diabetes

houssem23 / October 28, 2024

Life with diabetes usually involves lots of injections of insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar. Recent research investigating a

An aerial view of a mountainous region in Central Asiua shows what looks like a mountaintop partly covered by trees and partly open field. Researchers have found traces of a medieval city there.

The cities of the Silk Road reached astonishing heights in the mountains of Central Asia

houssem23 / October 28, 2024

Two towering medieval cities built by mobile herders along Central Asia’s Silk Road trade routes have been hidden in plain

Two young people hold anti-tobacco signs at a a rally. The girl in front holds an teal-colored sign that reads, "I have a right to live tobacco-free." Another person holds a red sign that says, "The more tobacco ads I see, the more likely I am to start smoking."

Decline in vaping pushes use of tobacco products by young Americans to record low

houssem23 / October 28, 2024

Smallest number of American teens and tweens in 25 years are currently using tobacco products. According to the 2024 National