Hey there! You might want to check your fridge. Cucumbers shipped to lots of places in the US and Canada are getting recalled due to a salmonella scare. SunFed Produce said they're pulling back whole fresh cucumbers sent to stores and restaurants between mid-October and late November. You'll find th
Have you ever thought about what happens to all the plastic we throw away? A lot of it ends up in the air we breathe as microplastics. These tiny plastic pieces, less than 5 millimeters in size, are everywhere, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains. They come from things like old tires, f
A study at Taif University in Saudi Arabia took a closer look at how faculty members view different leadership styles and how that affects their motivation. The researchers asked 74 teachers from the university to share their thoughts. They wanted to know if men and women saw leadership styles diffe
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the crypto world, changing how major cryptocurrencies interact with each other. This look into the data shows that bitcoin, once the king, lost its throne to Litecoin during the health crisis. The study checked how uncertainty in crypto policies and prices affecte
This Thanksgiving, something unusual happened. Former couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner got together, not for a romantic reunion, but to volunteer. They joined the Midnight Mission to serve meals to 2, 000 homeless people in Los Angeles. This isn't the first time they've done this, even after t
Imagine traveling back in time and suddenly finding yourself in a world of flashing lights and endless goods. Welcome to Black Friday! This peculiar shopping holiday has people lining up for unbelievable deals. Let's explore the best bargains you can snatch on Thanksgiving. Starting with gaming, Bl
Ever wondered how bubbles behave near underwater foils? Researchers have been studying this with advanced experiments and theories. They found that the shape and size of hydrofoils, which are used to create lift underwater, can greatly affect how bubbles change their shape and collapse. These tiny b
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are pollutants that have started to show up in our waterways. They come from things like personal care products, antibiotics, painkillers, hormone disruptors, and even psychiatric medications. Scientists have gotten better at finding these pollutants, but we still need mo
What happens when we look at how kids and teens from tough backgrounds connect with spirituality and religion? A recent study took a close look at this, wanting to understand how these young people and their families deal with spirituality and religion when life isn't always easy. The study found t
Ever wondered if starting treatment early for the flu can make a big difference? Let's dive into the world of early oseltamivir therapy. This drug, often called by its brand name Tamiflu, has been shown to help adults who are hospitalized with influenza A. But why is early treatment so important? I
