When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.
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Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou
Since the early-2000s, white-tailed deer have been moving north into the boreal forests of western Canada.
Here’s this year’s list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S.
The National Trust’s annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska’s Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.
As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
Health officials say there’s very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there’s still much they don’t know. Here are four questions scientists are trying to answer.
Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees
In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.
Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the US be doing more?
Experts contend that an absence of U.S. leadership is hindering efforts to push forward a treaty with effective regulations.