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May 19 2025POLITICS

Congress Plays Tug of War Over Trump's Budget Plan

A group of Republicans in the House of Representatives is causing a stir. They are pushing back against President Trump's domestic policy bill. This bill is supposed to be a big deal, but some Republicans are not happy with it. They are worried about the growing national debt. They think the bill do

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May 16 2025CELEBRITIES

The Unlikely Pair: Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson

The world of sports and celebrity is full of surprises. One of the most unexpected pairings is between Bill Belichick, the legendary football coach, and Jordon Hudson, a young woman from Maine. The age gap between them is significant, with Belichick being nearly 50 years older than Hudson. This rela

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May 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mercury's Hidden Trail in Kitwe's Waters and Soil

Mercury is a heavy metal that sticks around in the environment and builds up in living things. This is a big problem in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. Not many people have looked into how much mercury is in the Kafue River and its smaller rivers around Kitwe. In Kitwe, they checked the mercury level

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May 15 2025SCIENCE

Fish Gut Changes: How Heat Affects Olive Flounder

The olive flounder is a popular fish in East Asia. It is farmed for food. But, the fish faces a big problem. The water where it lives is getting warmer. This is due to climate change. Warmer water can make the fish sick. It can also slow down the fish's growth. Plus, it can change the tiny living th

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May 11 2025LIFESTYLE

Survivors of the Sea: A 55 Day Journey

A rescue mission unfolded recently when five brave fishermen were found alive after drifting at sea for 55 long days. The Ecuadorian navy reported that the five men, hailing from Peru and Colombia, were picked up by a tuna boat named Aldo. These men had been missing since mid-March, leaving their fa

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May 10 2025SCIENCE

Jellyfish and Their Microbial Friends: A Summer-Winter Tale

Jellyfish are more than just sea creatures. They have tiny friends called microbes that live on and inside them. These microbes can change a lot depending on the time of year and where they live on the jellyfish. A recent study looked at Rhopilema nomadica, a big jellyfish in the Eastern Mediterrane

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May 03 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Fish in Science

The world of science has seen a significant shift in the way it studies behavior and brain function. One of the key players in this change has been the humble zebrafish. This small, striped fish has become a star in the world of biological research, particularly in the field of behavioral neuroscien

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May 03 2025SCIENCE

Parental Stress: How Oil and Low Oxygen Affect Future Fish

The effects of oil spills and low oxygen levels on fish are well-known. These stressors can mess with a fish's behavior and how its body works. But what about the next generation? How do these issues impact the kids of affected fish? This is what researchers wanted to find out. They looked at zebra

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May 01 2025SCIENCE

How Stress Hormones Affect Fish Health

In the world of fish farming, channel catfish are superstars. They grow fast, adapt well, and are valuable. But there's a big problem: a disease caused by Aeromonas hydrophila. This bacteria can cause severe issues, like hemorrhaging, making it tough for farmers. To fight this, scientists are lookin

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Apr 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Round Gobies: How Temperature and Salt Affect Their Spread

The round goby, a small fish, has been making waves in North American waters since the 1990s. It first appeared in the Great Lakes and has since journeyed eastward, reaching the Hudson River Estuary in 2021. Scientists wanted to understand how this fish handles saltwater, especially as it moves into

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