Space Gardening Undergoes New Hardships and Experiments

Space Gardening Undergoes New Hardships and Experiments

Astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted from the International Space State on Dec. 27, 2015, “Our plants aren’t looking too good.” The station’s garden was struggling to recover from a mold problem. This issue is familiar to terrestrial gardens. On Earth, the issue simply requires a trip to the nursery for replacement plants, however, this is not […]

Marijuana-Derived Drug to Be Approved by FDA

Marijuana-Derived Drug to Be Approved by FDA

There are some American parents who have been treating their children’s epilepsy with cannabis, however, they are feeling cautious about U.S. regulators who are near a decision to approve the first drug that came from the marijuana plant. Epidiolex is made by GW Pharmaceuticals and is a purified form of cannabidiol (CBD), which is a […]

Coral Reefs Protect the Environment and the Economy

Coral Reefs Protect the Environment and the Economy

Coral reefs protect the environment, the coasts, and the economy. They prevent flooding that would cost billions of dollars. The reefs act as a buffer, protecting the coastlines from being eroded by the crashing waves. When coral reefs are healthy, they continuously grow, and repair damage caused by the waves. Unhealthy coral cannot grow as […]

Nevada Primaries Voting Locations

Nevada Primaries Voting Locations

On June 12, 2018, the people of Nevada will be voting in the primaries. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In Clark County alone, there are 172 voting locations. There are 15 places to vote in Las Vegas. There have been some reports of equipment problems early in the day at […]