The incoming Trump administration has a big job ahead in fixing higher education. For years, colleges have raked in tax dollars while pushing their own political views and racking up student debt. They've also become too cozy with foreign financiers, including governments that aren't friendly to the
Lucy, the famous fossil discovered in Ethiopia 50 years ago, is still revealing secrets. This ancient hominid, named after the Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, " was found by a team of scientists in 1974. The 3. 18-million-year-old bones, including dental remains and parts of the pelvis
Have you ever wondered why the price of pigs in China swings like a pendulum? It’s a complex dance of many factors that leave pig farmers and consumers guessing. Let’s break it down! First off, the price of live pigs in China has been on a rollercoaster ride for years. This isn’t just a little blip
Imagine being able to peer into the tiny world inside living cells, in real-time, to watch how they work. This is exactly what small-molecule fluorescent probes allow scientists to do. These tiny, glowing tools have changed the game in understanding biological processes. Instead of focusing on old i
Imagine flipping through a book published in the United States after the 2001 terrorist attacks. You might notice something different about the words on the pages. A recent study dug into how phrases about morality changed in books from the U. S. , Great Britain, and Spanish-speaking countries. Rese
Imagine you could predict if someone with chronic liver disease might develop liver cancer using a simple, non-invasive test. That's what researchers set out to do. They focused on a method called vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE), which measures liver stiffness to gauge fibrosis. T
Decision-making on whether to intubate patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) is a crucial but debated topic in medicine. Despite the procedure's common usage, there's a surprising lack of solid evidence to guide these choices. To shed light on this, researchers conducted a worldwi
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted along with 36 others for allegedly trying to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections. The federal police handed over their findings to the Supreme Court, which will decide if there's enough evidence to charge Bolsonaro. He denies all c
Ever wondered how we can make sewage treatment more effective? Scientists have discovered that using tiny ceramic powder carriers in a special treatment bed can really make a difference. They tested this method on simulated sewage overflows, and the results were impressive. The ceramic powders, smal
This flu and Covid vaccine season is off to a slow start, says the CDC. As of mid-November, only about one-third of U. S. adults have gotten their flu shot, while roughly 18% have received the latest Covid vaccines. This is similar to last year's rates. The CDC urges everyone, especially the elderly
