NewsPronto

 
Times Advertising


.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it

  • Written by Justine Law, Associate Professor of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University
imageGinseng plant with berries in fall, Whitesville, W.Va.Lyntha Scott Eller/Library of Congress, CC BY-ND

Across Appalachia, September marks the start of ginseng season, when thousands of people roam the hills searching for hard-to-reach patches of this highly prized plant.

Many people know ginseng as an ingredient in vitamin supplements or herbal tea....

Read more: Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant −...

More Articles ...

  1. Colorado voters weigh a ban on hunting mountain lions as attitudes toward wild predators shift
  2. Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds
  3. Photographer Louis Carlos Bernal memorialized the barrios at the US-Mexican border
  4. Fujimori’s death won’t end pursuit of justice for Peruvian victims – or stop the strongman’s supporters from revering his legacy
  5. Kamala Harris effectively baited Donald Trump during the debate, drawing out his insecure white masculinity
  6. Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris shows how big a role music is playing in the 2024 election
  7. Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prison
  8. A Nazi magazine regularly published manipulated photos and misinformation, long before the age of AI
  9. Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment
  10. Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
  11. Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility
  12. Free school meals are on the rise in the US − but that could change depending on who wins the 2024 presidential election
  13. East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two
  14. Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why
  15. Kamala Harris’ message to women on ‘freedom’ helps explain why Black and white Christians are deeply divided over support for Donald Trump
  16. Trump’s tax cuts led to a $20B reduction in charitable giving within a year
  17. Fewer college students indicate they are nonbinary amid backlash
  18. With China seeking AI dominance, Taiwan’s efforts to slow neighbor’s access to advanced chips needs support from the West
  19. Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
  20. Funny reviews help engage consumers, fueling impulse buys − to a point, study shows
  21. ‘Difficult’ children are only slightly more likely to have insecure attachments with parents
  22. Starting with a handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed
  23. Official US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship
  24. Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source
  25. I’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned
  26. Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count
  27. How we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters
  28. A college course that’s a history of the future
  29. Medieval theology has an old take on a new problem − AI responsibility
  30. Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
  31. Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates
  32. Politicians often warn of American decline – and voters often buy it
  33. How Democrats are making a mistake in rural America – by not showing up
  34. Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
  35. Neutral news sources could exploit today’s polarized mediascape to boost revenue − here’s why they may choose not to
  36. How Russia employs ‘hard soft power’ to influence overseas media and sow dissent and fear among foreign populations
  37. FDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts
  38. Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals
  39. Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries
  40. Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings
  41. Can schools stop students from praying?
  42. Putting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl
  43. The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
  44. Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
  45. Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
  46. Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
  47. Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel
  48. Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains
  49. As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
  50. Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism