Category: Health
As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out
This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit.
Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.
What Happens When Menu Design Accentuates Plant-Based Choices?
Given the higher footprint of meat-based food consumption, plant-based foods are better choices in so many ways. Yet it’s been difficult to inspire diners to choose vegetables and fruits when they’re ready to order. Could menu design affect the way that people choose their meals? Yes, it does, says new … [continued]
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Could Microplastics Become A Thing Of The Past With New Supramolecular Plastics?
Supramolecular chemistry, also known as “chemistry beyond the molecule,” focuses on the study of molecular recognition and high-order assemblies formed by noncovalent interactions. It’s in the news lately due to a study that focuses on solving the problem of plastic degradation into microplastics. Supramolecular plastics — polymers with structures held … [continued]
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US Brain Drain
With all kinds of disruptions in the US since Donald Trump took office, there’s reportedly a serious case of “brain drain” underway in the country. We’ve had reports of it even from some of our readers, but there are broader stories out there of professors and students at universities and … [continued]
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Letters to the Editor: March 21, 2025
A Free Press reader felt it was harsh when a letter writer said hospital workers “are horrible and don’t care.”