An invasive bug, found in every county of Connecticut, is a general nuisance but is not a major threat to state forests. The spotted lanternfly is a threat to agriculture, and can cause damage to vineyards and orchards by feeding on the sap. The Lycorma delicatula , more commonly known as the Spotted Lanternfly, is an invasive species that is destroying our fruit plants and trees. The Spotted Lanternfly is distinguished by its scarlet color and black bars on the hind wings.

In a recent press conference with the Secretary of Human and Health Services (HHS), president Donald Trump made a statement claiming acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, was linked to autism. At the same press conference, held on September 22nd, the National Institute of Health launched a $50 million data science initiative.  Five months prior to this press conference, the Secretary of HHS, Robert F Kennedy Jr., pledged to determine the cause of autism by Septemb

Due to global reduction of CFC (chlorofluorcarbons), the hole in the ozone layer is projected to make a full recovery by the year 2066. MIT led a study confirming that the Antarctic zone of the ozone layer is in fact healing. This directly resulted from global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.  A region in the Earth’s stratosphere with concentration of a molecule made of three oxygen atoms is called the ‘ozone layer’. The ozone layer provides an absorbent layer o

Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to respond to the questions that involved her and the Department of Justice. Bondi was set to answer questions about the Department of Justice and how it was run under her leadership. Democrats and Republicans have targeted each many times for using the DOJ for political gain for their respective parties.  Democrats accused Bondi of giving Trump the keys to the DOJ to target and attack his political opponents.  "Many

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