Americans – especially those living in areas affected by drought – are turning to paint to give their grass that perfect green sheen. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images April 11, 2023 Why more and more Americans are painting their lawns Ted Steinberg, Case Western Reserve University The ideal of perfect turf – a weed-free, supergreen monoculture – is a relatively recent phenomenon.
A dairy barn in Waitsfield, Vermont, built circa 1890. Thomas Visser November 22, 2021 Why are barns painted red? Thomas Durant Visser, University of Vermont Barns are practical buildings, designed to safeguard farm animals and equipment. Why are so many of them painted to stand out from the landscape?
Testing kids for lead exposure starts with a fingertip prick. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images November 12, 2021 A new, lower threshold for lead poisoning in children means more kids will get tested – but the ultimate solution is eliminating lead sources Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new, stricter standard for lead poisoning in children, which will more than double the number of kids considered to have high blood lead levels.