Imagine this: two storms are on a collision course, and they might just ruin your holiday travel plans. An Alberta clipper, a speedy storm from Canada, is zooming eastward. It's already left its mark on the northern Plains, and it's headed for the Great Lakes by Thursday night. Meanwhile, an offshor
Are you one of the nearly 120 million people planning to travel this holiday season? Expect some weather surprises! While you’re dreaming of snowy scenes and warm fires, millions of Americans will experience wild temperature swings. This could jumble your travel plans and your packing list. Most pe
Have you ever wondered how healthcare professionals treat transgender individuals? A new scale has been created to measure this. Known as the Transgender Health Care Humanization Scale, or THcH Scale for short, it's designed to assess how sensitive healthcare providers are to trans patients. But bef
This festive season, Qatar Airways is making waves with its new AI-powered campaign. Instead of just offering flights, the airline lets you star in a holiday-themed adventure. You can swap your face with funny characters like elves and snowmen, and even win business class tickets! It's all about mak
Have you ever looked up at the moon and wondered how old it is? As it turns out, scientists have been debating this for a while now. A new study suggests that the moon might be way older than we previously thought. In the past, scientists believed that the moon formed after a giant impact around 4.
Meet John, a 54-year-old man who had a special map of his brain's blood vessels made. This map, called a computed tomography angiogram (CTA), showed something unique. John's left posterior cerebral artery (PCA) wasn't just getting blood from the vertebrobasilar system, like most people. It also had
Imagine a world before ribosomes existed, where peptides—the building blocks of proteins—needed to form somehow. Now, ribosomes are marvels that combine tiny protein pieces, but they're not simple. So, how did peptides start forming without these tiny helpers? Scientists studied this by looking at
This weekend, the Bay Area is buzzing with holiday entertainment. From classic tales to unique concerts, there's something for everyone. One must-see is the African-American Shakespeare Company's twist on "Cinderella, " which celebrates African American culture and female empowerment. Meanwhile, the
This holiday season, AAA forecasts a whopping 119. 3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home. That's more than ever before! This isn't just a slight increase; it's millions more than last year and even more than the 2019 record. Why the big surge? It could be because Christmas Day fall
Did you know that plants can make you a better athlete? For three decades, scientists have been exploring how exercise pushes our bodies to the limit. They've discovered that certain plant compounds, like polysaccharides and antioxidants, can turn up the volume on your workouts. Polysaccharides, fo
