Do you feel sad as summer transitions into fall? You may have what social scientists and TikTokers alike call “end-of-summer sadness” or “end-of-summer blues.” There are biological, psychological, and social…
Day: August 29, 2024
What to Know About Mpox in 2024
For the second time in two years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. Mpox didn’t disappear in between the two outbreaks,…
Els van de Zande: In the laboratory, greenhouse and field; how insects skins belowground can enhance the attraction of natural enemies of aboveground pest insects
Els van de Zande – a post-doc at Wageningen University, the Netherlands – presents her work ‘Enhanced parasitisation of caterpillars and aphids on field-grown Brassica oleracea plants upon soil amendment…
Back to school: Separation anxiety and pets
With the school season coming back in full swing, your family will be adjusting to the new schedule – and that includes your pets! Your furry family member may need…
How to Make Friends As an Adult—At Every Life Stage
Chris Duffy isn’t going to sugarcoat it: Making friends as an adult is hard. If you’ve ever tried to figure out exactly how to ask a potential platonic connection for…
Startup pitches new model to unlock solar for multi-family buildings, in Illinois and beyond
Illinois has $30 million in incentives available for solar installations on multi-family buildings. So far, though, the state program has not received any applications for such projects, according to Jan…
Fake News from MedPac on Medicare Advantage Needs to Be Corrected, Part 2
By GEORGE HALVORSON Special Needs Plans Change Lives for The Lowest Income and Highest Need Patients The people who benefit the most from Medicare Advantage are clearly the very low-income…