Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport, which welcomed nearly 49 million passengers in 2019 but saw a dramatic drop to just under a million in 2021, is bouncing back. With 35 million passengers in 2023, the airport is set to regain its pre-pandemic traffic. To handle this growth and improve efficien
In February, climate activists Jackson Green and Donald Zepeda pulled off a daring stunt. They entered the National Archives in Washington D. C. , armed with red paint and pink powder. Their target? The display cases protecting the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The act was a clea
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a big deal worldwide, with more people getting sick and dying from it. Scientists have been looking into a substance called homocysteine (Hcy) to see if it's linked to CVD. Only about half of CVD cases can be explained by the usual risk factors like smoking or high bl
Imagine you're living with a mental health condition like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. You might face stigma, which can come from misunderstanding or fear. People in France wanted to measure how well folks with these conditions fight back against stigma. So, they translated a tool called the S
In today’s digital age, online learning has become a standard in higher education. But with this shift, there’s a growing issue of low student engagement in virtual classrooms. A recent study took a closer look at how college students' proactive personalities might influence their participation in o
When we're short on freshwater in dry areas, farmers often turn to salty groundwater. But, what does this do to our soil and the tiny critters living in it over the long term? Researchers took a close look at a goji berry field split in two—one watered with salty groundwater and the other with surfa
Airplanes have a big job ahead of them: cutting down on their climate change effects. But it's tricky because we don't know much about what the best ways to do that are. We're not sure how well low-emission fuels will work on a large scale, or how to deal with things like contrails that also affect
Imagine you're a farmer trying to grow special salt-tolerant plants called Salicornia europaea L. These plants can handle a lot of salt, making them perfect for places where other crops wouldn't grow. The tricky part is figuring out which plants are the toughest, so you can breed more of them. Inst
Did you know that tiny worms and their bacterial pals can kill bugs? That's right! Nematodes from the Steinernema group and their Xenorhabdus buddies are nature's bug killers. These microscopic teams are so good at their job that scientists use them to control pests without harsh chemicals. But ther
Physical exercise is often touted as a great way to boost mental health. It's even used in treatment plans for common mental health issues. But what about elite athletes? They face unique pressures that can affect their mental well-being. The International Olympic Committee has been raising awarenes
