U.S. health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year. Dr. Julia Haston, who has studied cronobacter infections at the CDC, said earlier this year that the agency has typically received reports of two to four of the invasive infections a …
Sign up to receive the Future Tense newsletter every other Saturday. How I miss those pre-app days; the joy of idle, unanswerable, vaguely asked questions such as: ‘Which bird is singing that beautiful song?’ ” Ultimately, he concludes, “the apps will have to go. A recent paper in Arboculture and Urban Forestry tested six apps’ performance on identifying 55 trees …
INDOOR PLANT SERIES - Part 4 Guest Presenter Craig Miller-Randle shows us how to identify and treat houseplant problems to keep indoor jungles thriving. Pests and diseases are a part of nature, so it’s likely you’ll come across some on your indoor plants, but there are plenty of options for controlling them before they become a serious problem. The hard …