A researcher is investigating the impact of an invasive insect and the chemicals used to combat it on the wildlife in mature hemlock forests....

This weekend, a significant number of individuals are flocking to the Iowa State Fair, an annual event that offers various forms of entertainment, including a rodeo and a life-sized butter cow sculpted each year since 1911. Similar to the Calgary Stampede in Canada, the Iowa State Fair serves as a crucial platform for politicians to engage with voters, particularly as the U.S. midterms approach. One pressing issue on the minds of Iowans this year is the trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Aaron Lehman, a fifth-generation family farmer and president of the Iowa Farmers Union, expressed concerns about the trade policy's disruptions, highlighting the challenges faced by farmers in navigating the uncertainties. Lehman emphasized the...

Skate Canada has announced that Mike Slipchuk will be stepping down from his position as high-performance director at the end of the 2026-27 season, marking the conclusion of his 20-year tenure in the role. Joining Skate Canada in 2006, Slipchuk has overseen Canadian figure skaters' remarkable achievements, including securing 10 Olympic medals and 24 world championship medals during his leadership. Notably, under Slipchuk's guidance, Canada clinched four Olympic medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, with Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in ice dance and the team event skaters earning gold. Virtue and Moir's gold medal victory also established them as the most decorated Olympic figure skaters in history, with a tally of three gold and two silver...