Science has shown that sleep disorders—deficiencies in the quantity, timing, and quality of sleep—are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This is important as CVD remains the leading cause of death globally, as well as in the United States.

The North American Bird Conservation Initiative, a forum of government agencies, private organizations, and bird initiatives in the US, Canada, and Mexico, published the 2025 edition of the State of the Birds Report in March.

As the fight against global warming intensifies, more industries are joining the fray. In the shipping industry, this means adopting any number of innovations, including wind-aided technologies.