Ashli Babbitt's name became known after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. She was a Trump supporter who lost her life that day. Her family has now reached a settlement with the Trump administration. The deal is not yet signed, but it's agreed upon. This settlement stops a big lawsuit that was askin
Teenagers often get a bad rap for their behavior. But why do some teens turn to drugs and crime? A recent study in Sweden took a close look at this issue. It tried to find hidden groups of teens with similar problems. The goal was to understand what drives these teens to misuse substances and engage
The journey from coal to graphite is no easy task. It involves pushing coal to its limits with extreme heat. This process was put to the test with coal from Huyan Mountain in China. The goal was to see how this coal behaves under intense heat, ranging from 2100 to 3000 degrees Celsius. The coal was
The price of farm goods like rice, wheat, and corn can swing wildly. Why? Because they're swayed by seasons, supply and demand, policy shifts, and weather changes. These swings don't just affect farmers; they ripple through the entire economy. To get a handle on these price swings, a new forecastin
Cancer is a sneaky foe. It uses our own body's defenses against us. It messes with our immune system, tricks our stem cells, and messes up our DNA repair process. This makes it hard to fight and even harder to cure. But scientists are on the case. They are using fancy tools to study how cancer pu
The human gut is home to a vast and diverse community of viruses. These gut viruses have been the focus of many studies. Many of these studies have used different methods and standards. This has made it hard to compare the results. So, a group of researchers decided to look at nine existing cata
The effects of oil spills and low oxygen levels on fish are well-known. These stressors can mess with a fish's behavior and how its body works. But what about the next generation? How do these issues impact the kids of affected fish? This is what researchers wanted to find out. They looked at zebra
The Kentucky Derby is back, and so is a familiar face. After a three-year break, trainer Bob Baffert returns to Churchill Downs. He's known for winning the Derby six times, but this year, one of his horses was pulled from the race. Still, his remaining horse has a fighting chance. The Derby is unlik
In 2022, the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs case led Louisiana to implement a strict law that effectively outlawed almost all abortions. This law, known as a "trigger law, " went into effect immediately after the court's decision. Since then, efforts to modify this law to include exceptions for
Low back pain is a common issue. It can be a real pain, literally. It can stop you from doing things you love. So, what can you do about it? Exercise is often suggested. But which exercises are best? How often should you do them? For how long? These are the questions that needed answers. A
