The population of monarch butterflies overwintering in California has increased a hundredfold, according to an annual count: more than 247,000 butterflies were counted in 2021, up from 2,000 butterflies in 2020.
Western monarch butterflies make a spectacular comeback in California Read more
The clinical research team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has given patient Graham Booth an injection of a therapy tailor-made to his personal DNA and designed to help his own immune system ward off cancer permanently.
First patient in U.K. given ‘vaccine’ for cancer in pioneering clinical research trial Read more
Global investment in the energy transition hit a new record off the back of rising climate ambition and policy action from countries around the world, according to Energy Transition Investment Trends 2022, a new report by BloombergNEF.
Global investment in low-carbon energy transition hits record $755 billion in 2021 Read more
Over 1 million students in grades K-12 will now have plant-based lunch options at school on Fridays.
NYC public schools initiate ‘Vegan Fridays’ Read more
The gender-neutral third-person singular counterpart to the feminine “hun” and the masculine “han” will be “hen.”
Norway to add gender-neutral pronoun to official Norwegian language Read more
The Congress of Sinaloa has unanimously approved an initiative that bans bullfighting in the state, classifying it as animal cruelty.
Sinaloa becomes the fifth state in Mexico to ban bullfighting Read more
Research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that attendance at follow-up appointments climbed among Black patients from 52% to 70% when telemedicine became a main mode for care visits.
New study shows telemedicine eliminates historical racial gap in aftercare follow-ups Read more
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislation Wednesday and it became law immediately. The first marijuana dispensaries could open within the next few months.
Mississippi becomes the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana Read more
Fisheries scientists have found rivers and burns in the Highlands and uplands are already too warm in summer for wild Atlantic salmon as they head upstream to spawn, increasing the threat to the species’ survival.
Scotland to plan millions of trees next to rivers in bid to protect wild salmon Read more
Colgate has generously made its recyclable design openly available for other toothpaste brands to use so that the entire oral hygiene industry can work together to cut down on plastic waste.
All Colgate products will be 100% recyclable by next year Read more
