Inflation data from February showed a steady 2. 5 % core rate, meaning food and energy costs were not driving the rise. The month’s figures rose only 0. 2 % from January, while grocery and restaurant prices climbed 3‑4 %. Energy costs went up modestly after a drop in January, but the recent spike in
The new special edition focuses on how Professor Mike Benjamin has shaped the study of connective tissues. It highlights his groundbreaking discoveries about the mechanical properties of fibrous proteins. Researchers praised how he linked structure to function in collagen and elastin fibers.
The world has noticed a dip in how many men can father children. Scientists agree the trend is real, but they are still debating why it’s happening. Some people point fingers at phones, electric cars or plastic waste, yet the truth is far more tangled. A 2017 study in Oxford journals claimed sperm c
A young doctor once met a delivery driver who had lost two legs because of diabetes that went untreated. The man didn’t know how much his high blood sugar cost him until he was in the hospital. That meeting sparked a question that many medical students share: are we being taught to stop problems bef
Germany’s army chief announced that Ukrainian military instructors will join German training schools to prepare the country for a potential Russian strike by 2029. This marks a reversal of roles, as Western forces had previously been helping Ukraine defend itself. In early March, Berlin and Kyiv
Ukrainian companies that build cheap drones to shoot down enemy aircraft say they can ship many units overseas. The idea grew after the U. S. and Gulf states asked for help when Iran started firing drones at allies. Russia’s own production of Iranian‑style Shahed drones keeps Ukraine busy defe
The United States has decided to sell a large amount of bombs and related supplies to Israel, worth about $151. 8 million, without asking Congress for approval. This move was announced by the State Department on Friday. Israel wants to buy 12, 000 general‑purpose bombs that weigh one ton each. The d
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, stepped into the public eye after months of silence. He addressed citizens while visiting those wounded in recent missile strikes, saying the country is “strong and not easy to defeat. ” The president
The idea that moving clocks forward or back might help wildlife is surprising, but research shows it can make a real difference for animals that share roads with humans. In the United States, traffic accidents involving deer and other large mammals happen over a million times each year. These collis
The NHL’s replay system was meant to clear up mistakes, not create new ones. Now, the league is fighting a growing problem with how it handles goalie interference calls. Teams no longer know what the rules really say about a player touching a goalie in the crease. When a play is sent to rev
