Viruses are everywhere. They are the most common living things on our planet. Yet, we know very little about them. A new project called VIRE is changing that. It is like a big map of viruses from all over the world. This map includes over 1. 7 million viral genomes. These genomes come from more than
Here's a surprising fact: Bible sales in the U. S. are going up, even as fewer people are going to church. This year, more than 18 million Bibles have been sold, and sales are up 11% compared to last year. Why is this happening? One reason might be the chaos of the last few years. The COVID-19 pand
Missouri is about to join the sports betting bandwagon, with ten apps ready to launch on December 1. This is big news for sports fans in the state, as they can now place legal bets on their favorite teams. But with so many options, how do you pick the best one? DraftKings is a well-known name in th
Ebony Johnson, the head of Tulsa Public Schools, has been given more time to do her job. This is big news for the city's education system. The school board voted to extend her contract. They believe she is doing a good job. But what does this mean for the students and teachers? It means things will
Cannabidiol, or CBD, has been making waves in the world of medicine. It's a compound found in cannabis that doesn't get you high. Instead, it's known for its calming effects. Recently, scientists have been looking into how CBD could help people with autism. Autism is a complex condition. It affects
Proteins are like tiny workers in our body, and they often need a bit of a tweak to do their jobs right. One such tweak is called SUMOylation. It's like adding a small tag to a protein, which can change how it works, where it hangs out in the cell, or even how long it sticks around. This tagging pr
Neuroscience is stepping away from old ideas that label brain differences as problems. Instead, it's looking at each person's brain as a unique network. This shift is called precision neurodiversity. It's about seeing how our brains are wired differently and how that affects how we think and behave.
The economic landscape has shifted, leaving many young people struggling to keep up. Rising housing costs and tough job markets are making it hard for them to achieve the same lifestyle as previous generations. This affordability crisis is a growing concern, with experts on both sides of the politic
Chris Williams, a man with a diverse background, recently embarked on his first space journey. He joined two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. Their mission? To reach the International Space Station (ISS) on Thanksgiving Day. The journey began at
Asteroids might have been like cosmic delivery trucks, bringing essential supplies for life to Earth. Scientists recently found tryptophan, an important amino acid, in samples from asteroid Bennu. This discovery adds to the growing list of life's building blocks found in space rocks. Bennu is a sma
