Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir and one that provides water and power to millions of people in southern California, has reached its lowest levels since its first filling in the 1960s, and its companion reservoir, Lake Mead, is at levels almost as low. As USA Today reports, these two reservoirs alone, fed by the mighty […]
Our pets are important to us. They’re a part of our family, and it’s hard leaving them for 8 hours plus commute time on a daily basis. Perhaps that’s why many employers are starting to look at integrating pets into work life. The “bring your pet to work” concept has become much more of a […]
Gen Z fashionistas like the Hadids and Jenners have been baring a lot of legs lately. They are ushering in a Gen Z fashion trend of leaving the house in just tights or underwear-esque briefs – no outerwear required. Sound risqué? It’s just the latest way this generation is taking creative clothing liberties to rebel. […]
The newest COVID-19 variant is so contagious, experts are saying that even people who’ve avoided it so far are getting infected and the 80% of Americans who’ve already been infected are likely to catch it again, as reported by USA Today. Essentially, everyone in the country is at risk for infection now, even if they’re super careful, up […]
Allergy medications like antihistamines can provide relief during autumn, but a new study suggests they may be lethal to victims of the opioid epidemic. As USA Today reports, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified approximately 92,000 drug overdose deaths in 43 states and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2020, […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis are settling into their new home. Following the death of the late monarch on September 8, it was shared by a source close to Prince Andrew that the queen’s two corgis would be moving to his home at Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, one which he still shares with his ex-wife, Sarah […]
In the days leading up to Ian making landfall, weather forecasters were all warning of the Storm Surge. Before the cyclone even makes landfall, it will start pushing a dangerous flood of ocean water inland, hence the “surge.” The water can rush in quickly, carrying away people and property, washing out streets and other infrastructure, […]
Clinical trials are the lifeblood of drug development. No medicine can win approval without being proven safe and effective in volunteers. However, as USA Today reports, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, most clinical research was derailed by shuttered clinics and hospitals that didn’t have time for anything but urgent care. Suddenly, virtual visits […]
As USA Today reports, the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, scheduled to take place this week, will recommend a pilot program to cover medically tailored meals as part of Medicare Advantage plans. It is one of a laundry list of new plans proposed Tuesday by the Biden administration to “end hunger and […]
Not everyone is sweltering in the seemingly never ending summer heat. Some of the reptilian variety actually thrive in it. Rattlesnakes, specifically. Hayley Crowell, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan, and her team of researchers set out with the goal of finding out just what range of temps help snakes function at their […]