Electric Scooter Company Rewards Customers Who Wear Helmets Posted January 5, 2020 Electric scooter rental company Bird awards incentives to customers who take selfies wearing helmets. The company has updated its app by adding a new safety fe…
Study: Noise Pollution Threatens Several Animal Species Posted January 4, 2020 Human-produced noise can have a serious effect on all animal species, a new study has found. Previous studies have looked into the effect of noise produced by factories, vehicl…
Former Mayor Pleads Guilty to Several Charges Related to Book Scandal Posted January 3, 2020 Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh /pyu/ pleaded guilty to several charges relating to a book scandal. Pugh, the mayor of Baltimore sinc…
Lyft Helps People Access Nutritious Food in US, Canada Posted January 2, 2020 Ridesharing firm Lyft is helping communities in the United States and Canada access healthy food easily and affordably. Through the Grocery Access Program, the San Francisco-ba…
Mondelēz to Offer Healthier Snacks Following Consumer Survey Posted January 1, 2020 Multinational food and beverage company Mondelēz has announced plans to offer healthier versions of its well-known snacks. The move is a response to a recently conducted consum…
Study: Late-Night Heavy Meals Might Be Bad for Women’s Health Posted December 31, 2019 A new study suggests that eating heavy meals late at night may be bad for women’s heart health. Researchers from Columbia University examined the relationship of the timing of …
Australian University Decides to Close Its Publishing House Posted December 30, 2019 The University of Western Australia (UWA) formally announced its decision to close the UWA Publishing (UWAP). The university’s deputy vice-chancellor for global partnerships an…
Study: Plants Show Panic-Like Reaction to Rain Posted December 29, 2019 Plants showered by rain go through a panic-like state, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed. Scientists discovered that be…
Queen Elizabeth II Quits Wearing Animal Fur Posted December 28, 2019 Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, will no longer wear real animal fur. According to the Queen’s dresser and confidante, t…
Italy to Require Climate Change Education in Schools by 2020 Posted December 27, 2019 Italy is incorporating climate change and sustainability lessons in its curriculum, making it the very first country to do so. Starting next school year, prima…