Cancer rates are changing in the US. Women under 50 are now 82% more likely to get cancer than men, according to a new report. This shift is partly due to increases in breast and thyroid cancers, which affect women more. Young men, on the other hand, are seeing fewer diagnoses for cancers like melan
Sean "Diddy" Combs, once a hip-hop star and business mogul, is facing a grim future. In 2024, he was arrested and indicted for physically abusing his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. A trial looms in May 2025, and a Peacock documentary is set to expose his scandal. Can he rebuild his global brand? Nai
You might be familiar with the tiny, tricky organisms called mycoplasmas. These guys can sneak into cell cultures and cause big problems. Researchers often face up to 35% contamination in their cell lines. Cleaning up these cultures with antibiotics is usually a breeze, except when it comes to bacte
You might think that when over 200 miners were trapped in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, the authorities would jump in to help. But that's not what happened. The standoff lasted months, ending with the death of 87 miners. Authorities, instead of aiding the trapped miners, tried to force the
You know, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can't check every car out there. They trust manufacturers to give them honest emissions data. But Hino Motors, a part of Toyota, didn’t play fair. They were hiding stuff that the EPA found out about when they did their own checks. In a statement,
Last summer, something incredible happened near Joe Velaidum's home in Marshfield, Canada. While out for a walk with his dogs, a tiny delay saved him from a close encounter with a meteorite. He had stopped to move a dog leash, which was unusual. Little did he know, a space rock was headed his way. T
Anduril, a California-based start-up that develops smart weapons and surveillance systems for the government and military, is planning a big move to Ohio. The company recently announced that they are investing $1 billion to build a new factory in Columbus, Ohio. This factory, named Arsenal-1, could
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 24 lives so far, with 16 individuals losing their lives in the Eaton Fire alone. But the true cost of these fires may be much higher in the coming years, thanks to the deadly smoke they've produced. Experts warn that the health impacts of breathing in
Ohio's Little Miami Local Schools is stirring up a debate. On Thursday night, the school board will talk about a policy that might make teachers take down most posters, flags, and displays in classrooms. The district wants to focus classrooms on the curriculum, not social or political issues. Littl
A new era has begun for Chicago Public Schools with the swearing-in of a hybrid school board. This board, made up of elected and mayoral-appointed members, faces immediate financial challenges and tense negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for a new contract. The power struggle has bee
