Oregon will offer free camping at state parks for underrepresented groups
In an effort to increase camping opportunities for underrepresented groups, select Oregon State Parks will offer free yurts and cabins for disabled, LGBTQ, and POC campers this summer. The initiative was pioneered because segments of Oregon’s population do not camp or visit state parks in Read More...
New study suggests yoga and tai chi can ease lower back pain
If you’ve experienced back pain at some point in your life, you’re not alone: Around 80 percent of adults in the US experience pain in the lower back at one point or another. Now, a review by researchers at Florida Atlantic University has concluded that movement-based mind-body exercises such Read More...
Decades later, Jimmy Carter is still raving about solar panels
Since he came into office, President Jimmy Carter has shown a tremendous interest in renewable sources of energy. Before ending his term, Mr. Carter became the first president to power portions of the White House with solar panels. In 1979, he was even quoted saying that solar panels could Read More...
AI model discovers powerful antibiotic that knocks down superbugs
Bacteria are increasingly developing ways of resisting antibiotics, putting the future of global public health under serious threat. Now, using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered a powerful new antibiotic that kills some of the most dangerous superbugs in the world. To find the Read More...
A simple eye scan could be the key to early autism detection
The rate of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased greatly in recent years, but many children still go undiagnosed. Fortunately, new research published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has found that a non-invasive eye scan could potentially Read More...
To reach your goals, focus on the efforts required rather than the rewards
Contrary to the typical “eyes on the prize” approach to achieving your goals, a groundbreaking new study suggests that when setting them, you need to focus on the efforts required — not the rewards. There are two stages when it comes to reaching a goal: First comes choosing the goal — a Read More...
NASA is sending a rover to Mars to search for water underground
The possibility of life on Mars has intrigued scientists and citizens alike as the potential for water on the red planet keeps NASA searching its surface. This summer, NASA will launch its most elaborate rover yet to gather samples from the planet. The 2,260-pound rover will be searching for life Read More...
Here's what the future landscape of protein production could look like
What could the future landscape of food look like? This question has seen numerous approaches in the recent year with the main concern being planet preservation. Some preach a change in our food culture shifting towards less meat consumption, while others have tried to replicate meat from Read More...
Scientists are engineering bacteria to save bees
Researchers at the University of Texas have reported in the reputable scientific journal Science that they may have developed a new method to save bees from colony collapse. The new method is unique in the sense that it requires genetically engineered bacteria to work for us. Once inserted in Read More...
What congress could do to cut drug prices in America
One thing that can be unanimously agreed upon around the United States is that drugs and medical treatments are outrageously expensive. Americans lead in total amount spent on drugs globally, with costs recently rising to an average of $1,200 per person per year. If slashing the price of drugs in Read More...