Imagine you're exploring the underwater world off the coast of southwest England. You might come across vast canopies of a seaweed called Laminaria. Scientists wanted to understand how these big, green kelp forests influence their surroundings. They focused on two subtidal sites where these canopies
Treating biliary tract cancer (BTC) is a real challenge. While combining chemotherapy with drugs that target PD-1 protein (called PD-1 inhibitors) might work well, doctors need better ways to predict who will benefit the most. A team at Changzhou First People's Hospital decided to look into this. Th
President Donald Trump didn’t appreciate the Episcopal bishop's request for mercy toward LGBTQ+ people and migrant workers during a prayer service. The Right Rev. Mariann Budde of Washington’s National Cathedral asked Trump to show kindness to these communities during his inauguration's religious se
Webtoons are a fun and modern way to tell stories. They're like digital graphic novels that you can scroll through on your phone. David J. Lee, who works at Webtoon Entertainment, says that people are spending lots of time reading these stories every day. He loves that webtoons are a new kind of dig
On Tuesday, as President Donald J. Trump started his first full day in office, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the head of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, made a surprising request. She asked the president to show kindness towards immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. This moment happened during a church
Sexual violence faced by LGBTQ+ adults has become a hot topic in research. But how do we make sense of all the studies out there? This review looked at over 10, 000 papers and picked the best ones to figure out what makes LGBTQ+ adults more likely to experience sexual violence. The second part of th
At his Senate confirmation hearing, Scott Bessent, President Trump's pick for the Treasury, revealed a worrying trend in the U. S. economy. he doesn't think America has a revenue problem, but rather, a severe spending issue. Bessent explained that this very problem prompted him to leave his quiet jo
Webtoon Entertainment, through its Japanese subsidiary LINE Digital Frontier, has made its first investment in a Japanese studio. The lucky recipient is No. 9, a prominent webcomic and manga studio based in Tokyo. This strategic move is aimed at boosting Webtoon's content pipeline in Japan, which is
A recent Gallup poll asked over 500 adults from all 50 states about the U. S. 's progress under President Joe Biden. The results? Many felt the country fell behind on key issues like education, race relations, and energy. Only on LGBTQ rights did a majority think progress was made. Biden's fans, mos
Malawi's approach to LGBT rights has been a bit of a rollercoaster. It all started in 2009 when a gay couple had their wedding celebration, and suddenly, they found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Malawi's Penal Code was the basis for this criminalization. In 2010, the country even added a
