St. Louis is about to get really cold and snowy. Winter is coming early. The first snow show is predicted to start late Monday night and go into early Tuesday morning. It will be hard to predict how much snow will fall. Southern counties might see more snow, up to two inches, and there will be s
Imagine waking up to a winter wonderland, but not the fun kind. Over 90 million people are on high alert for a fast-moving winter storm barreling down from the Midwest to the Northeast. Nineteen states are under winter alerts due to the upcoming snow and ice. What does that mean for you? We
There's something fascinating happening in the corner of racial politics in South Africa. Black-haired, tee-called and blue-eyed Afrikaners, descendants of European colonists with a particular Dutch flavor, have long been singing the tune that they are the real victims in the wake of apartheid. Ma
Imagine a world where water scarcity is a thing of the past. This isn't just a dream; it could be reality soon. Scientists have discovered a way to use sunlight and heat together to make water evaporation more efficient. This isn't just about boiling water; it's about creating energy from it. Here's
Big data has become a powerful tool in understanding the patterns of groundwater quality in Ontario. Researchers have tapped into a massive dataset of groundwater samples, totaling approximately 1. 1 million, collected over 12 years. Unlike previous studies that solely focused on E. coli detection r
Nervous about a hernia fix? You might be wondering: does it matter if I'm unconscious or just numb from the waist down during the surgery? A big debate in the surgical circle is whether to go with general anesthesia, where you're completely unconscious or to stay conscious but numb from the waist d
Imagine trying to predict the future of Bitcoin. Sounds crazy, right? Here’s the twist: researchers thought using math could help make sense of Bitcoin's wild price swings. They didn’t stick to basic math. No way. They went for something fancy called "partial differential equations (PDEs)" to g
Women in rural Pakistan face a tough reality when it comes to abortion. It's a subject that's kept hushed, even when the law says it's okay. Society places a big emphasis on having kids and being a mother, but women still find ways to make their own choices. They often turn to induced abortions. Th
Imagine dealing with the aftermath of a stroke. It's tough enough to regain control of your body, but what about issues you can't see or easily talk about? Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a real problem. This means that people after a stroke often have trouble controlling their bladder an
Polypharmacy, or taking 5 or more pills daily, are a big deal for those who are new to their arthritis or lupus diagnosis. The new diagnosis journey for these folks is similar, A study in Quebec gives new patients in RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) were trac
