Ever wondered how big life changes like divorce or job loss affect where we live? It turns out, they can push us to move, especially back to familiar places or towards family. This isn't just a one-time thing; these moves can happen right after the event or even years later. Researchers in the US lo
A year ago, Scott Oftedahl and Montrell Sippel began an unexpected journey when they became team captains of the Unified Sports basketball team at Andrew High School in Tinley Park. Now, their friendship and advocacy for inclusive sports programs have taken them all the way to the nation's capital.
It's a new year, and that means a fresh batch of art, literature, and photography is now free for everyone to enjoy, use, and adapt. Say hello to the works of Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and Robert Capa, among others, as they enter the public domain. In the United States, works from 1929 and those
Lately, police officers are having to use force more often when dealing with violent kids. Numbers have skyrocketed, with over 85, 000 incidents in just one year. This is a big increase from the year before, and it's more than double what it was back in 2017. Cops even had to draw their guns 546 tim
You know how Rubisco is crucial for photosynthesis? Well, scientists took a look at how this enzyme operates in some early land plants like conifers and lycopods. They found that under conditions where CO 2 is plentiful, Rubisco's carboxylase activity in these plants was similar to that in modern
Ever heard of autoinflammatory disorders? They're like when your body's immune system goes a little haywire and overreacts to tiny, harmless signals. This isn't your typical allergy or infection. We're talking about a small army of neutrophils and macrophages causing too much inflammation. Unlike ot
You might have heard that the United States spends more on healthcare than any other country. But why is that? Let's dive into this complicated topic. After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, people started talking about American healthcare and its high costs. The suspected shoote
Last Monday, Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He's suspected of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. Police found a notebook with Mangione, containing a 262-word plan for the shooting. On his show, Stephen Colbert joked about the note, calling it
A Saudi leader, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, is shaking up the world of boxing. The World Boxing Council (WBC) recently named him 'Boxing Man of the Year' at their annual convention in Hamburg, Germany. Alalshikh, who heads Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, has been praised for brin
Jennifer Lopez is going through a tough time. She’s finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck and the media keeps asking her about Sean "Diddy" Combs' arrest. Diddy, who she dated in the early 2000s, was arrested in September 2024 for serious charges like racketeering and sex trafficking. Lopez hasn't
