Microplastics have been found in our bodies and the food we eat—and even in remote environments around the world, including seawater and ice in the Arctic. Despite their prevalence, little is known about how they move through the atmosphere. New CIRES-led research, which demonstrates a new method for sampling microplastics in the atmosphere using an uncrewed aerial system (UAS), aims to change that. The findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 1 to 15 points lower across the front months on Friday. Crude oil is down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.699 higher. USDA’s Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments at 5.942 million RB as of...
Lean hog futures are down 17 cents to $1.35 across the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $44.96 in the Friday morning report, up $4.67 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1.07 on November 4 at $62.86. USDA’s...
The wheat complex is showing losses across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are falling back 4 to 6 cents so far on the session. KC HRW futures were fare trading with 1 to 2 cent losses on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is back down 4 to 6...
Live cattle futures are down $1.55 to $1.80 across the fr0nt months on Friday. Cash trade has been active at $218 in the South, and $214-216 in the North. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $215 on 199 of the 1,854 head offered. Feeder cattle futures...
Soybeans are trading with fractional to 6 cent losses at midday. There were 2 more deliveries against November soybeans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 1/4 cents at $11.24. Soymeal futures are down 20 cents, with Soy Oil futures falling another 25 to 30 points....
Corn futures are trading with contracts steady to 1 ¼ cents higher at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 3/4 cents at $4.04. USDA reported a private export sale of 101,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning, all for 2026/27. USDA’s Export Sales...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.89% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.12%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.90%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.89% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.12%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.90%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan migrant in Washington, D.C., after finding guns in a stolen vehicle and hearing an alleged threat against President Donald Trump.
Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan migrant in Washington, D.C., after finding guns in a stolen vehicle and hearing an alleged threat against President Donald Trump.
Opponents warned that cutting homestead property taxes would starve police and fire departments. Real estate heavyweights in Miami fire back, pointing to Florida's budget surplus and calling for city hall audits.
President Trump delivers remarks at the UP Summit at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, addressing aerospace technology, American innovation, and the future of aviation.