Potential links between pesticide exposure and health problems are hard to tease out.Credit: brt COMM/Alamy In May, Vermont became the first US state to pass legislation that bans most uses of paraquat, a chemical herbicide linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. Other states have also examined paraquat’s safety. California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation
NASA announced a suite of awards and mission updates on Saturday to expand the agency’s Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities. The investments will advance commercial robotic deliveries, a nuclear-powered rover named PROMISE, launch and orbital transfer services, and surface infrastructure as the agency works with American industry to establish a sustained presence on
Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Paediatrician Annie Andrews, a Democrat, won a US Senate seat in South Carolina in a surprise victory on 3 November. Democrats had not won a Senate seat in the state since 1998.Credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty
Anyone who has brothers and sisters knows that siblings can be your greatest allies and biggest foes all at once. The same principle appears to apply to bear siblings. A small black bear (Ursus americanus) named Nugget demonstrated that all too well this summer. Nugget is known for his very small stature, a fur pattern