Three mule deer wandered up to a brand-new bridge near Grass Lake, in the far north of California, and walked across it. The bridge was built just for them, and other animals, and a trail camera caught them taking advantage of it. Remarkably, the bridge was not even finished being built when they used it.…Continue reading The Kind of People Who Build Bridges for Animals
For years, the only way to fight against the weedkiller Roundup has been in a courtroom. Individuals who asserted that their lives had been forever altered by cancer from the weedkiller sued its maker, Bayer, which purchased the chemical’s original manufacturer, Monsanto, by the tens of thousands. At times, juries agreed with the plaintiffs and…Continue reading Kennedy Is in the Room. But Whose Science Is on the Table?
$53.5 billion. That is what twenty of the world’s largest grain, fertilizer, meat, and dairy companies paid their shareholders over 2021 and 2022. The United Nations estimates that it would cost about $51.5 billion to feed the 230 million most desperate, hungry people on earth. So a single slice of the food industry handed out…Continue reading $53.5 Billion: A Food System That Feeds Its Investors
Every era of technological progress is defined by the medium through which information travels. For decades, after advancing from copper wires and fiber-optic cables, the internet has depended on radio waves to communicate wirelessly. Wi-Fi routers, cellular networks, and satellites all operate on the same fundamental principle of transmitting data through the radio spectrum. This…Continue reading Beyond Wi-Fi: Will the Future of the Internet Be Light?
California, known for its high-tech dominance—and now high-tech exodus—and Hollywood glitz, is also the nation’s agricultural powerhouse. The state supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than 75 percent of the fruits, nuts, and wine consumed in the United States. It also leads the nation in dairy production, accounting for nearly 20 percent of…Continue reading PFAS in Produce: California Study Exposes the Gap Between MAHA Goals and Reality
On any given day, Americans are subjected to the tremendous disdain that Democrat-led states have towards President Trump and the actions of his administration. One such example is HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul the childhood immunization schedule in the United States. That move centers on protecting children, respecting family autonomy, aligning US…Continue reading The States Suing RFK Jr. Aren’t Defending Science—They’re Defending the System
Big Pharma has spent decades trying to get people to take their plethora of medications. Now, the controversial industry is going a step further with “smart pills” that can report back after they’ve been swallowed. Of course, there is enormous profit involved. The global market for so-called smart pills is projected to reach $5 billion…Continue reading The Smart Pill Economy