U.S. DEA is Finally Allowing Companies to Grow Their Own Cannabis for Scientific Research
The DEA has granted 33 entities legal approval to produce weed for national research purposes, ending the agency's 50 year monopoly.
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After 68% of Patients Were Cured of PTSD in Phase-2 Trials Clinics May Soon Offer MDMA Therapy
As researchers prepare to complete a series of phase 3 clinical trials on MDMA treatments for PTSD, patients may soon have access to the therapy in clinics.
One Man's Crazy Idea For Michigan Town Lands Them As Finalist in 'Nicest Places in America' Contest
Scott Chittle decided kids in Manton, MI needed a safe place to have fun, so he built an ice rink-and won a Nicest Places in America nomination.
U.S. EPA is Banning a Farm Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children
A pesticide called chlorpyrifos which is linked to brain damage in kids is now banned after more than a decade of foot-dragging by the EPA.
This Road Trip Map Helps You Visit the 47 Iconic National Parks in the Shortest Time
Excluding those offshore, a data scientist used an algorithm on Google Maps to create the optimal road trip to 47 mainland National Parks.
Solar-Powered Refrigeration Trucks Will Cut Pollution From Idling Diesel Engines
Solar panels mounted on eNow refrigeration trucks will cut emissions while keeping food cold in 1,000 XL Fleet tractor-trailers in the US.
Americans Want to Use Less Plastic and They Hoard Containers Rather Than Tossing, Poll Shows
62% of Americans polled would rather hoard plastic for possible reuse than throw it away, and half are looking to use less plastic.
NASA Helps Firefighters By Sending Pics From International Space Station to Show Key Spots of Moving Wildfires
The NASA ECOSTRESS instrument on the International Space Station is providing firefighters with valuable intel regarding wildfire progression.
Maine is First U.S. State to Ban PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in All Products-and Huge Companies Are Getting On Board
Toxic "forever chemicals" PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA, are being cut out of 23 huge brands, while Maine leads a state-level charge to clean water.
The Hero Who Jumped Into the Bay to Save a Toddler is Honored to Accept Ride With The Thunderbirds (Watch)
Jonathan Bauer, the hero who jumped into a Maryland bay to save a baby, was honored by the Air Force Thunderbirds with an unforgettable ride.
Treat Yourself to a Free Root Beer Float at A&Ws - One Day Only, No Purchase Necessary
On August 6, head to your local A&W and you'll get to enjoy a small, free root beer served up in a frosty mug-no purchase necessary.
39-Year-Old Becomes First US Patient to Receive Innovative Artificial Heart Prosthetic
Duke University surgeons successfully implanted a new-generation CARMAT artificial heart in a patient—a first for a North America hospital.
The US Halts Old-Growth Timber Sales in World's Largest Remaining Temperate Rainforest
The US Department of Agriculture announced this month an end to large-scale old growth timber sales in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.
Canada is Opening Its Borders to Fully Vaccinated Americans in Early August
Canada has now given a date for when vaxxed U.S. travelers and international travelers can cross the border and visit on vacation.
More Americans Now Consider Themselves to be 'Thriving' Than at Any Point in 13 Years: Gallop
A record number of Americans are thriving, and they are pretty happy with their lot, according to the latest Gallup Live Evaluation Index.
Kauai Passes Bill to Limit Pesticide Use and GMOs
The global agricultural companies that test their genetically modified crops on the Hawaiian island of Kauai will soon have to disclose the specifics of the pesticides and GMOs they use, as well as abide by strict rules limiting where pesticides can be sprayed, or else face fines or jail time.
Farming in the Forest: A Chance to Reverse 1,000 Years of Destructive Land-Use Practices
Multi-layered forest farming instead of outdated mono-crop agriculture is a win-win for climate change, ecosystems, wildlife diversity, and human health.
New Report Finds Survival Rates Are Improving Every Year For Most of the Common Cancers in U.S.
Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in men and women for all racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
Donated Cars and Cash Flood in to South Carolina Mechanic Who Fixes Them And Gives Them Away to Those in Need
Eliot Middleton lives in rural S. Carolina where there's no public transportation—so he repairs used cars for those in need.
Walmart Unveils Low-Priced Insulin to Diabetes Patients Who Can't Easily Afford it
Walmart launched of a version of insulin that will be cheaper for people who don't have health insurance or struggle to afford the cost.
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