The majestic mustang, a longstanding symbol of freedom and the American West, may be an unlikely hero in the fight against wildfires. According to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) most recent estimates, there are currently about 64,604 wild horses and 17,780 wild burros roaming the western United States. Another 58,800 are in captivity in […]
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Lake Tahoe, which Mark Twain called “the fairest picture the whole earth affords,” is famous for its stunning crystalline waters. And in the next few years, scientists say, the world’s clearest large lake could become even clearer due to changes in its ecosystem. In their annual “State of the Lake” report last week, researchers at
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Recent research has shed new light on the evolutionary history of the world’s favorite tuxedo-clad bird. In an international study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists found specific genetic variations have helped penguins evolve, over 60 million years, from birds of flight to the skilled swimmers we know today. The team of international researchers
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We often hear that representation matters, but one new study from Columbia University researchers has proven just how essential diversity actually is when it comes to maternal healthcare. The study, published in July, found that more diversity in the nurse workforce is linked to a lower risk of complications during childbirth for all mothers, regardless
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Faced with the COVID-19 crisis, most of the world seems to have chosen the path of kindness. In the world’s largest public study of kindness, two-thirds of participants said they believe the pandemic has made people kinder. The Kindness Test, an online questionnaire created by researchers and psychologists at England’s University of Sussex, reached over
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Blood pressure is one of medicine’s most important measurements, not just as a diagnostic tool to predict cardiovascular disease and stroke risk, but also to monitor issues like kidney disease and diabetes. Inside the doctor’s office, restrictive blow-up arm cuffs do the job fine, but in more natural settings, measuring blood pressure is tricky. Fitbits
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A heartwarming — and belly-warming — tradition marks its 80th year this summer, as Helsinki, Finland, continues its long practice of delivering hot, free lunches to playgrounds around the city. The meals are made available every weekday at noon, from June to August, and are free of charge to all kids up to age 16.
Over a century after being stripped of his laurels, Jim Thorpe, one of history’s greatest athletes, has been reinstated as the sole victor of the Olympic decathlon and pentathlon events at the 1912 Stockholm Games. Thorpe, a Native American also known as Wa-Tho-Huk, meaning “Bright Path,” was dubbed by King Gustav V of Sweden as
On July 13, 1990, congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation for the approximately 40.7 million Americans living with disabilities — a community that has been fighting for its members’ civil rights for decades. The ADA followed other legal triumphs, such as The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, previously passed in 1972 but
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The lionfish’s showstopping appearance makes it a star of many home aquariums. But in the wild, its presence is often sinister. Avid diver Aarav Chavda told The Guardian he became increasingly depressed witnessing the devastation the invasive species wrought on Florida’s tropical reefs. Then, he devised a plan to harvest lionfish and use their hides
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