Monday, November 4, 2024
Gardening news from around the web

How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee
Reasons to be Cheerful follows artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's path to transform how people see gardens—geared toward pollinators' tastes rather than humans.
Fall in love with autumn and winter gardening
(BPT) - Whether you're a master gardener, complete novice, or something in between, fall is the perfect season to start enjoying or extend this popular family-friendly hobby.As cooler temperatures …
Brighten your autumn garden with the charm of pansies
(BPT) - Autumn has arrived, welcoming cooler temperatures and a new chance to enjoy seasonal flowers. Fall presents a new opportunity to embrace the beauty of the outdoors. It’s the perfect …
Add a splash of color to your fall garden with budget-friendly impatiens
(BPT) - As the leaves change color in the crisp autumn air, let the season inspire you to add vibrant hues to your garden. Creating a colorful fall garden is easy and budget-friendly with impatiens. …

Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

Sunflowers use tiny movements to follow the Sun's path throughout the day. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only …
Lifestyle news
Election analysis: The state of the race in 5 charts
Stacker looked at news reports and academic research to see what the polls suggest about the 2024 election and explain why outcomes can be so difficult to pin down.
Election 2024: Competing visions of how USDA funding can help rural America
The Daily Yonder compares the potential effects of each of the 2024 presidential candidates' visions for rural America.
'Self-driving' cars are changing Utah roads—sometimes with fatal consequences, lawsuit alleges
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on a recent Utah lawsuit that challenged the safety of Tesla's Autopilot feature, alleging the electric car manufacturer has lulled drivers into a "false sense of safety."
California companies wrote their own gig worker law, but enforcement is minimal
CalMatters reports how lack of enforcement of a gig-worker law is leaving many in limbo.
Somebody's watching me: How location tracking is impacting parents' relationships with their adult children
Tile analyzed Pew Research Center data to examine modern relationships between parents and their adult children and the role technology plays.
Lifestyle news
Here's how the average childbirth age has changed over time
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to chart the rising maternal age over time, looking into the socioeconomic forces behind later births and the science that makes it possible.
The do's and don'ts of taking pets on the road
CitizenShipper researched the do's and don'ts of taking your pet cats and dogs on the road, compiled from animal caretakers and travel authorities.
Trends in data breaches across 10 commonly targeted industries
Drata analyzed a report compiled by Verizon to identify trends in data breaches within 10 of the industries most frequently targeted.
The US fertility rate is decreasing: What it means for the nation's future
U.S. fertility rates are now below replacement levels, according to CDC data. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore this trend.
A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la
Swimply explores the political history of women's swimwear using various sources, such as Smithsonian Magazine and the Fashion Institute of Technology.