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National assessment of drug use in the US is a key tool in combating the opioid epidemic Shutterstock/Kimberly Boyles On April 1, the US government suddenly fired all 17 people running the country’s only national survey of substance use and mental health. For over half a century, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Paddle boat (Figure 1) was very common in the 1800s. They were usually equipped with steam engines. Most modern boats use propellers instead of paddles, but…

Joe Grinsteiner is a crowd-pleasing online personality who promotes anti-parasitized ivermectin. In a recent Facebook video, he produced tubes of veterinary grade Ivermectin paste of the…

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Willmore shared their thoughts on their recent mission during their first public appearance since returning to Earth.Speaking at a news…

Steel Factory in Hebei, China in 2015 Kevin Frayer/Getty Images The recent surge in global warming raises questions about China’s efforts to reduce air pollution, how air quality regulations affect climate and whether they fully understand the impact of removing aerosols from the atmosphere. This extra warming, hidden by aerosols, accounts for 5% of global

Neuroplasticity (noun, “ner-oh-plass-tih-sih-tee”) Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and adapt throughout our lives. This includes forming new connections between neurons and networks, as well…