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Japanese stiltgrass, an invasive annual grass native to parts of Asia, was introduced to the United States in Tennessee between 1918 and 1919. It likely arrived as packing material used to protect porcelain, with seeds escaping into the surrounding environment. Since then, the plant has become established in 16 eastern states, ranging from New York…

Siddharth Vikram’s idea for an app earned him $25,000 awards (Photo Credits: Ryan Garza | Courtney Simpson) When Siddharth Vikram watched his older brother go through long physical therapy sessions after a serious car accident, he noticed a major problem with the recovery process. While clinic visits offered expert help, doing the same exercises at…

For years, having a drink with dinner or sharing a couple of drinks with friends has often been treated as a relatively harmless habit, provided it does not turn into heavy drinking. But new research suggests that consuming what many people consider a moderate amount of alcohol may carry a greater long-term health risk than…

Image: The New York Times At 16, Violet Clinton has turned her fascination with insects into an ambitious scientific research project, documenting 11,377 insects during a seven-month study of moth diversity and abundance in New York. A student at Horace Greeley High School, she spends two or three evenings a week exploring the Eugene and…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a compact optical spectrometer that costs around $10 and delivers laboratory-grade precision for applications ranging from healthcare monitoring to food and materials analysis. The device was developed with GlitterinTech, a start-up founded by the same research group.According to the University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering, it uses…

A patch of pavement in South Florida offered an unlikely hiding place for a Burmese python during the busiest part of the species’ nesting season. The snake was discovered beneath a sidewalk, where it was guarding 20 eggs, after a passer-by noticed movement under the concrete. The encounter drew attention to the places where the…

Reducing ice cap due to global warming. A new study suggests that the Arctic was already moving towards another glaciation nearly 2,000 years ago, before rising greenhouse gas emissions reversed the trend. Researchers found that the Barnes Ice Cap in Canada’s Arctic began expanding again around that time, reaching its greatest extent in this advance…

The dam roped off to discourage people (PC: Isabel Nissley/WVXU) For over 80 years, a concrete dam in Ohio did what it was built for: supplied water to a village. Now, the aging structure is being removed as part of a major restoration project. The aim of the project is bringing a creek back to…

Will BP pills soon be replaced? Image: Canva The worst thing about blood pressure medication is that they are for life. Once a person has been put on BP medication, it is for life in most cases. Doctors might adjust dosage but weaning from this medicine is quite uncommon. However a promising research published in…