Teachers in Marblehead are continuing their strike, leading to the third day of school closures. Jonathan Heller, co-president of the Marblehead Education Association, said the town wants quality schools and can afford them. He believes voters would support a property tax increase to fund better wag
President Joe Biden is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping one last time before he leaves office. This meeting, happening on the sidelines of a Pacific summit in Peru, is a chance for the leaders to reflect on their relationship, which goes back over a decade. However, the shadow of the up
President Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump back to the White House with a handshake and warm words. This might seem like a normal political exchange, but it was anything but. Trump's return marks a significant shift, as he prepares to take over the presidency for a second term. Remember, this is the
Have you ever thought about how language develops? Studies of homesigns, unique languages created by deaf people who have no access to a formal sign language, offer fascinating insights. Initially, researchers focused on homesigns from a gesture studies and child development angle. But now, sign lan
Predicting who might die in the hospital is a big deal. Doctors have been using different systems to figure this out for years. Now, they're also using machines and computers to help. This study looked at how well these computer models work when they consider a specific heart rhythm measurement call
Did you know that your DNA has extra letters that tell genes when to speak up or stay quiet? One of these special letters is called 5-methyldeoxycytidine, or mdC for short. Where and how often mdC shows up in your DNA can tell a big story about whether certain genes are being turned on or off. This
In California, elections brought mix results. David Valadao, a Republican who's no stranger to tight races, won again in the Central Valley. He beat Democrat Rudy Salas, despite the district leaning Democratic. Valadao, a farmer, focused on water issues and working across party lines. Salas, meanwhi
It's a dicey situation for many people with anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC). Even after treatment with chemoradiotherapy (CRT), about 3 in 10 patients face a recurrence. Unfortunately, the current tools doctors use to predict who might relapse aren't very effective. So, a group of researchers de
Soybeans are big deal, used all over the world for food, animal feed, oil, and even fixing nitrogen in the soil. Scientists have been busy studying soybeans using different techniques, creating tons of data. But where do you store all this info so everyone can use it? Enter SoyOD, a super database f
President-elect Trump recently announced that real estate mogul Steven Witkoff will serve as the special envoy to the Middle East in his incoming administration. Trump highlighted Witkoff’s business acumen and philanthropic efforts, claiming that his strong leadership skills will drive peace initiat
