The weed killer, atrazine, is so prevalent in the environment that if you or your pets haven’t been exposed to it, you’re the exception, not the rule.
Atrazine
Atrazine is the second most commonly used herbicide in the country, after Roundup....
“The right idea in the wrong place,” is what Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) executive director Brent Fenty called a wind energy project that has now been canceled as a result of a lawsuit his organization filed against its...
While Botox is best known for temporarily getting rid of lines and wrinkles, it’s an important medication for treating other conditions, and researchers are finding more uses for it all the time. Botox seems synonymous with a fake, “frozen”...
Oranges have long been a symbol of health and vitality, in part because of their vibrant color (what fruit could be that color and not be good for you?), but mostly due to their reputation as the king of...
America has a growing problem with obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that now four out of 10 women in the United States is morbidly overweight, meaning they are so overweight that their health is at serious...
The annual Yulin Dog Meat festival in southern China is quite controversial, and for good reason. Besides the actual consumption aspect, there are consistent reports of participants committing severe animal abuse. Vendors are known for deliberately hurting the animals...
Guaranteed monthly income for every adult is a concept gaining traction in countries debating over wealth inequality and dwindling employment. Switzerland was the first country to vote on a universal basic income plan, but other countries and cities are...
A major earthquake may hit the Pacific Northwest sooner rather than later. A magnitude 8.0 to 9.0 earthquake occurs roughly every 200 to 500 years along the 800-mile fault line known as the Cascadia subduction zone. The last one...
If you're still worried that eating fat is going to make you gain weight, you may want to think again! Research has once again shown that healthy fats from natural sources do not lead to weight gain, and may...
A Canadian Lowe’s store hired a man who wanted to work but needed a service dog to help him. Now, Owen Lima and his dog Blue are part of the team at this home improvement giant. In fact, they...
