Every body needs to think about the house we live in. Not the buildings but the systems that keep them going. Like the sewers. In most cities like this one, large pipes carry water away from our homes. This system takes away something we wont talk about. The city has a
In a sudden turn of events, a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool opened up in Saitama City, Japan, on Tuesday morning. The unexpected collapse happened at a busy intersection, catching a truck off guard and pulling it down. This enormous crater, stretching about 32 feet wide and 16 feet deep
Fish populations in England's rivers have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past four decades. Once struggling due to water pollution and changes in land use, these aquatic creatures have shown remarkable improvements. Scientists looked at data from 16, 124 surveys at 1180 sites across England,
For decades, health systems worldwide have been lagging behind in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of people with diabetes has quadrupled over the past 34 years, reaching 422 million in 2014, with most cases being T2DM. This rise o
You might be wondering how urban and rural areas working together can make the air cleaner. Let's take a look at some cities along the Yangtze River. These cities are trying to blend urban and rural life. This blend can make a big difference in how clean the air is. Scientists are trying to figure
Something extraordinary is happening in northern India. The Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious event, has just begun. This massive celebration occurs once every 12 years, drawing millions of people. This year, the festival kicked off on Monday at the holy city of Prayagraj, where thr
In a recent turn of events, a 48-year-old man named Homero Zamorano Jr. has taken responsibility for driving the truck involved in a tragic smuggling incident in San Antonio. This case, which occurred in 2022, resulted in the deaths of 53 people. Zamorano is the third person to plead guilty in this
Imagine you're living along the Yellow River in China. How much do you think the river and its surroundings help your daily life? This study explored how well the river basin's ecosystem services match what locals think. Ecosystem services, or ESs, are the goodies nature provides, like clean water,
Imagine trying to understand why some women in Somalia face violence from their partners. It's a sad reality in many places, and Somalia is no exception. We need to dig into the facts to figure out why this happens, so we can hopefully stop it. Let's talk about intimate partner violence, or IPV for
Imagine chatting with your car like you would with a friend. That's the future automakers are promising with new AI assistants powered by technology similar to ChatGPT. Drivers like Brendan Rickert, who finds his current car's voice assistant more irritating than helpful, might be won over by these
