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Jan 10 2025SCIENCE

Unique bacteria turn waste metal into green powerhouses

When it comes to converting water into oxygen — a crucial step in generating clean energy — scientists have found that tiny bacteria can play a big role. There's a type of material called NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) that's super efficient in doing this job, especially in alkaline conditions.

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Period Myths and Rules in Tanzania: How They Affect Girls

In the beautiful country of Tanzania, girls often face a set of rules and negative attitudes during their periods. These are called menstrual restrictions and stigmas. No matter what religion or cultural background they come from, girls might be told they can't cook or touch certain foods while mens

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

How Lifestyle Choices Affect Health: A Global Look

Have you ever wondered how your daily choices impact your health? Researchers explored this by studying 29 countries to figure out which lifestyle factors matter most and how they influence health outcomes. The goal? To help each country allocate resources better for overall health improvements. Fi

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Beyond the Physical: Redefining Health Assessments

Imagine if doctors could see beyond the symptoms and truly understand what makes you, you. That's the idea behind whole person health assessments. Instead of just focusing on diseases, these assessments look at the whole picture: your body and mind, your relationships, your living environment, your

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Jan 10 2025SPORTS

Purdue's Comeback: Boilermakers Prove They Can Win Without Edey

Purdue started their Big Ten season with a loss and then dropped two out of their next three games. This made their record 8-4, the worst start in 12 games since Zach Edey's freshman year. Edey was a key player, averaging 14. 4 points and 7. 7 rebounds per game when he was with the team. Some people

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Jan 10 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Genetic Puzzle of Nearsightedness

Ever wondered why some people struggle to see distant objects clearly? It turns out that common eye conditions like nearsightedness (myopia) and refractive errors are heavily influenced by genes hiding in non-coding parts of our DNA. These are not the typical protein-making genes but regulatory regi

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

How Divorce Affects Kids: Single vs. Multiple Children

Did you know that how parents handle their emotions and actions during a divorce can greatly influence their kids' behavior? This study looked into how different parental styles affect single children versus those with siblings in a divorce setting. The focus was on understanding how kids show anxie

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

The Mystery of Long COVID: What Causes the Lasting Effects?

Long COVID, often called the aftermath of COVID-19, affects a significant chunk of people who had the virus. We're talking about 10-20% of those who initially got sick. This condition can show up as lingering symptoms or new ones that pop up months later. Since it's a relatively new phenomenon, scie

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

A New Way to Fight Indoor Ozone with a Special Catalyst

You know how ground-level ozone (O3) can be bad for both the environment and our health? It's even worse when it gets inside our homes. One big problem with removing this ozone is that moisture can mess up the catalysts that are supposed to do the job. Scientists have found a clever way to make a ca

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Biliary Tract Cancers: Racial Differences in Genomic Profiles

Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) are cancers that affect the bile ducts and gallbladder, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC), and gallbladder cancers. Researchers have found several genomic changes in these cancers, such as mutations in isocitrate dehyd

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