A Dose of Nature

As we embark upon summer in earnest, there's giddiness in the air. Despite North Texas seeing alternating weeks of temperatures in the high 90s and the low 60s Read More »

Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms

Studies suggest that neem, a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants. Read More »

Pump Iron to Boost Sleep

For those that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research suggests. Read More »

Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study. Read More »

South Pole Registers Historic Temperature

Antarctica registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero. Read More »

Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier

About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, and researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change. Read More »

Weeds Attract Pollinators to Increase Harvests

It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators. Read More »

Ban Plastics in National Parks

Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks. Read More »

The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems

Researchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated. Read More »

California Canals Gain Solar Panels

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation. Read More »

National Parks Enacting New Regulations

The National Park Service (NPS) has cracked down on some recreational activities to better manage the human impact on natural environments. Read More »

Run Farther with Beetroot and Citrulline

Nitrate-rich beetroot extract and citrulline have been shown to reduce cortisol levels and increase the distance ran in a standard 12-minute Cooper Test. Read More »