President Trump has a tough job ahead, especially when it comes to dealing with China. Recently, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he wants to work with the new administration. But let's not forget, China's been up to some shady stuff, like cyberattacks on our telecoms and pushing around other countrie
In a surprising twist, the Philippines is now dealing with a major clash between its president and vice president, which is putting the country's democracy to the test. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, despite winning elections together, have seen their alliance crumbl
Ever heard of calmodulin (CaM)? It's a tiny protein that plays a big role in our bodies. One of its jobs is to help control a specific channel called TRPV5, which is crucial for keeping our calcium levels balanced. You see, TRPV5 is like a tiny gate that lets calcium into our kidney cells. But CaM h
Meet Luna, a female dog who had an unusual experience during a routine surgery. Luna had traveled from Eastern Europe and loved to eat poop, which is called coprophagia. She didn't get any medicine to prevent parasites. When she went in for a planned surgery to remove her ovaries and uterus, the doc
Admiral Samuel Paparo, who heads the U. S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), recently warned about the potential for Russia to boost China's submarine technology, thereby challenging U. S. naval dominance in the region. During a security forum, Paparo expressed concerns about Russia sharing its adva
Have you ever wondered how our brains help us cope with scary experiences? Scientists studied mice to learn more about this. They found that a hormone called gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) plays a big role. When stressed, mice without GRP have a hard time forgetting their fears. This is like how pe
Did you know that how people use technology like smartphones, tablets, and the internet can depend on things like their age, gender, and education? But what about how their background and English skills play a role, especially for older Asian Americans? There's a model called TAM that says two thing
Every year, many children in Ghana face serious health issues due to worm infections like schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH). These infections are still common, even after years of efforts by the Ghana Health Service and other groups to control and eliminate them. This study
Ever heard of ACK1 and BRK? These are two non-receptor tyrosine kinases that have been found to play a role in an autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Scientists have discovered that people with SLE in their families might have issues with these enzymes. When researchers blo
Well, folks, we've got some sad news from the Dallas Zoo. They had to say goodbye to their 14-year-old giant anteater named Tullah. She'd been there since 2013, and everyone loved her. Tullah was known for her playful spirit, like when she'd splash around in the sprinklers or chill in her pool with
