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The Right Fertilizer Timing for Cool-Season Lawns

If your lawn struggled through summer heat, your first instinct may be to grab a bag of fertilizer as soon as the weather cools down. That’s not necessarily wrong, but cool-season lawn fertilizer timing matters almost as much as what’s inside the bag. Grasses such as tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass,…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 7

In 2023, a satellite-image model led archaeologists to 13 previously unknown Amazon geoglyphs, including one 444 metres across

In 2023, a groundbreaking AI model trained by researchers unveiled the locations of ancient geoglyphs hidden in the Amazon rainforest. This cutting-edge technology confirmed the presence of previously undiscovered civilizations, revealing complex human settlements that predate European colonization. Historical sites have emerged due to past deforestation, showcasing how human actions…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottles

In 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the University of Missouri, Dow and MoDOT worked together to determine how single-use, polyethylene-based plastic waste could be incorporated into pavement mixtures. The real-world test took place on a two-mile section of…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

AI can detect malicious chip vulnerabilities with a 97% success rate - but will that be enough?

University of Missouri researchers developed an AI method that detects hardware trojans in chips with 97% accuracy, raising reliability concerns.

TechRadar · Oct 16, 2025

Wellness is turning people into right-wing conspiracy theorists – here’s how

IN FOCUS: As a surge of New Age influencers perpetuating right-wing ideologies swarms the internet, Olivia Petter asks how wellness became a gateway to conspiratorial thinking

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

Trump promises a crackdown on diversity initiatives. Fearful institutions are dialing them back already

As the president-elect and his allies plan a multi-pronged attack on DEI policies, companies and campuses are complying with threats even though they don’t have to

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

It is not easy to teach about race in today’s political and social climate.

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2024

What is a pawpaw?

"A look into the nascent pawpaw industry shows both the promise and difficulties of studying unfamiliar foods"

Salon · Aug 14, 2024

A Texas-size welcome to 14 summer fellows joining the Tribune

Fellows work with experienced professionals across the Tribune, bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills.

The Texas Tribune · May 8, 2024

Blended families are common. Here are tips to help stepsiblings get along

Researchers have learned a lot about blended families since the 1970s — when The Brady Bunch painted a perfect picture of stepsiblings getting along. Some of their advice might surprise you.

WEKU · Apr 6, 2024