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CT Among 10 Best States For Research, Development In New Ranking: Here's Why
Many Northeast states are among the most innovative in the US, according to a new study.
SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Research and Development on Tuesday, Sept. 16. All 50 states were ranked across 17 metrics, including researchers per capita, research and development (R&D) spending, patents, research facilities, and STEM education.
R&D funding in the US more than doubled over the past 15 years, climbing from $407 billion in 2010 to almost $940 billion in 2023, according to data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. That inv…
Rat Problems In Boston, NYC Growing Because Of Climate Change: New Study Shows Why
Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said.
The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31, analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities — including Washington, Boston, and New York City — had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years.
Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…
