A study at Taif University in Saudi Arabia took a closer look at how faculty members view different leadership styles and how that affects their motivation. The researchers asked 74 teachers from the university to share their thoughts. They wanted to know if men and women saw leadership styles diffe
Harvey Weinstein, a disgraced producer awaiting trial, is suing New York City for a whopping $5 million. Why? He claims the conditions at Rikers Island Jail are terrible. His lawyers argue that the jail's staff didn't give him proper medical care or basic hygiene. They say Weinstein's health got wor
Obesity is a big problem in the U. S. , affecting 42% of adults. It hits some groups harder, like people of color and those living in rural areas. It's linked to serious health issues like heart disease and diabetes. Recently, the FDA approved powerful anti-obesity medicines that can help people los
Massachusetts business owners are up in arms over a recent change by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). The RMV suddenly notified nearly 500 drivers that their commercial licenses would be downgraded due to old driving offenses. The state's harsh rules differ from federal law, which allows driver
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has been struggling to break the $100, 000 mark after a rapid post-election rise. The cryptocurrency surged over 40% since the U. S. election, driven partly by pro-crypto comments from President Donald Trump. Bitcoin hit a new high of over $99, 000 last week but
Kids should feel safe at school, right? Unfortunately, many students worry about their safety due to increasing violence and mental health issues. A new law called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act aims to change that. Passed after the Uvalde school shooting, this law wants to reduce violence and
Imagine if we looked at Uganda's anti-gay law through the eyes of ancient Greek philosopher Plato. His character Aristophanes in the Symposium suggests that love, including between same-sex partners, is a natural part of human experience. What if we applied this idea to Uganda? Would it change our v
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, caring for terminally ill patients is a big challenge. Doctors and policymakers often struggle with how to improve the lives of people who are very sick and may not get better. This is where ethics come in. Ethical guidelines help healthcare workers know what's right
Imagine finding something so massive that it's visible from space. That's exactly what happened when a scientific team from National Geographic's Pristine Seas project discovered the world's largest known coral in the Solomon Islands. This giant coral, measuring a whopping 183 meters around, is a li
The Ohio Senate has just approved a bill that could change how transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms in schools. This controversial bill now heads to Governor Mike DeWine's desk. The bill requires students from kindergarten through college to use facilities that match their sex assigne
