The Supreme Court is stepping into a heated debate about transgender athletes and school sports. They decided to review cases from Idaho and West Virginia, where lower courts had ruled in favor of transgender students. This comes just after the Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transge
Scientists are exploring fish gelatin as a potential building block for lab-grown meat. This isn't just about making meat without harming animals or the environment. Fish gelatin is also quite friendly for cells to grow on. Researchers discovered that fish gelatin can be transformed into hydrogels.
Wisconsin's child care providers are facing a tough situation. The state's new budget is almost ready, but not everyone is happy with it. Some child care centers say they need more help than what's being offered. The budget has set aside $330 million for child care over the next two years. But prov
Ever wondered why goats have such interesting reproductive patterns? Scientists have been digging into this question. They looked at different-sized follicles in goats' ovaries. Follicles are tiny sacs that hold eggs. The researchers focused on small, medium, and large follicles. They wanted to see
Self-driving cars are becoming more common, but they can still puzzle the people riding in them. When these cars make decisions, passengers might not understand why. This lack of clarity can make people less trusting of the technology. Clear explanations can help. When self-driving cars explain the
Let's talk about fixing torn knee ligaments. A recent study looked at a new way to do this. The focus was on a method called the rectangular tunnel (RT) technique. This technique uses a bone-tendon-bone (BTB) graft. The goal was to see if this method works as well as the first-time surgery. The stu
In Massachusetts, a big problem is growing as sanitation workers go on strike. Over 450 workers from Republic Services, who are part of the Teamsters Local 25 union, have stopped working. They are asking for better pay and benefits. This strike is affecting many towns, leaving trash and recycling pi
Scientists have been curious about how parasitic plants like Phtheirospermum japonicum (P. japonicum) latch onto their hosts, like Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana). This sneaky plant creates a special structure called a haustorium to invade its host and form a vascular connection. Think of it like
Wisconsin's highest court has just made a big decision. They ruled that an old law from 1849 does not actually ban abortions. This is a huge deal because it means abortion services can keep operating in the state. The confusion started when Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. That decision took awa
A jury is back at work after deciding on four out of five charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs. They couldn't agree on the first count, which is about a big crime plan. The judge told them to keep their minds open and keep working. Prosecutors say Combs did bad things for a long time. They say he for
