US government fired researchers running a crucial drug use survey

The only nation-wide assessment of drug use in the US is a critical tool in fighting the opioid epidemic Shutterstock / Kimberly Boyles On 1 April, the US government abruptly laid off all 17 people running the country’s only nationwide survey on substance use and mental health. For more than…

3 Packet Crockpot Chicken | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. You guys can’t get enough of my 3 packet roast, so it’s time for a new version, 3 Packet Crockpot Chicken! It takes just 5 minutes to prep and comes…

Speeding backwards: Greenpeace slams Coalition commitment to neuter vehicle efficiency standards

MELBOURNE, 2 APRIL 2025–Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the Coalition’s promise to neuter the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) by removing fines from the scheme as policy that bends the knee to the petrol car lobby while costing Australians and increasing carbon pollution “The NVES finally brought Australia onto the…

Rocky Mountain snow is contaminated, study shows

Mountain snowpacks accumulate snow throughout the winter, building up stores of water that will supply communities across the American West throughout the long dry season. Now, a new study shows that as storms carry snow to the Rocky Mountains, they are also bringing mercury and other contaminants from mines in…

This TikTok-Famous Travel Product Is the Only Thing That Got Me Through My Recent Red-Eye Flight

Have you ever flown first class? Me neither. As a professional travel writer and former digital nomad, I’ve taken more flights than I can count — virtually every single one in basic economy. As such, I’m always looking for ways to make the basic economy experience less cramped, uncomfortable and all-around…

simplest brisket with braised onions – smitten kitchen

Heat your oven: To 350°F (175°C). Prepare your brisket: Place your total measured amount of salt [see Note] in a small bowl. Trim your brisket, if necessary, so that only a thin layer of fat remains — about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Season it generously on top with salt from…