Most U.S. states are warming but not in the way you think
Climate change is affecting the United States in very different ways depending on the region, according to a study published in PLOS Climate. Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the…
Critical minerals are hiding in plain sight in U.S. Mines
The United States may already be producing most of the critical minerals it needs, but much of that material is currently going unused. A new statistical study led by Elizabeth…
The western U.S. Tried to stop wildfires and it backfired
Wildfires are not always purely destructive. In many forests, fire can clear out built up dead material, return nutrients to the soil, and help ecosystems reset. For more than 100…
From prehistoric resident to runaway pet: First tegu fossil found in the U.S.
Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida’s ecosystems, the exotic lizard…
Olympic anti-doping lab puts U.S. meat supply to the test
Scientists at UCLA’s Olympic Analytical Laboratory turned their sophisticated analytical capabilities for testing athlete samples for performance-enhancing drugs to research examining the U.S. meat supply as part of a study…
Volkswagen cancels ID.7 for U.S. market
The Volkswagen ID.7 electric hatchback isn’t coming to the U.S. after all. Following a delay, The Car Guide reported Monday that the ID.7 had been canceled for the U.S. and…
Ketamine use on the rise in U.S. adults; new trends emerge
A recent study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine use among adults has increased dramatically since 2015, including significant…
Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. more than double from 1999 to 2020
In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver disease, mental health disorders and accidents. Researchers from Florida Atlantic…
Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies
Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states — more than 20% of the country’s population — may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per-…
Redesigned 2025 Audi Q5/SQ5 guides brand makeover in U.S.
Redesigned SUV keeps the same proportions, lights up the exterior 2025 Audi Q5 uses a 268-hp turbo-4 with standard all-wheel drive 2025 Audi SQ5 employs a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6…