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On a remote island in Lake Michigan, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes. And if they do ...

An interview with a University of Michigan researcher who found a connection between high pollen days and mental health struggles, raising concerns about prevention and awareness.

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Buffalo is not a place that typically makes national headlines outside of football season. But in late July, the city did exactly that for one hugely significant reason: it became the last large city ...

This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to ...