The New Mexico Legislature has passed a draft change to the state Constitution that would cut the governor’s direct role in choosing members for university governing boards. The proposal, called House Joint Resolution 1, would let the Legislature set up nominating committees that guide the governor’
The world of crypto can be a wild ride, and one influencer’s recent story shows how quickly things can turn sour. A popular online personality, known as the “Hawk Tuah girl, ” jumped into promoting a new meme coin called HAWK in early 2024. The launch was a short‑lived success, reaching almost half
The planet is home to roughly ten million living kinds, from tiny fungi to giant whales. Every day, people around the world tap their phones and add a picture of something they spot to a free app that gathers this information. About six million people use it each month, giving scientists fresh data
The study looks at how a common sugar alcohol, sorbitol, affects the way κ‑casein, a protein found in milk, forms long fiber‑like structures called amyloids. In ordinary milk, κ‑casein keeps fat droplets together, but when the protein is stressed it can aggregate into ordered fibrils. Research
Robert Mueller spent decades as a prosecutor and FBI director, earning respect for his steady, methodical approach. Born into a well-off family near Philadelphia, he joined the Marines after college and served in Vietnam, where he was wounded and decorated for bravery. After law school, he climbed t
Scientists built a Spanish app called PreveCan. The goal is to share advice from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. These organizations published guidelines in 2018 on how to keep cancer risk low. PreveCan shows tips about diet, exercise, weight, and ot
The latest buzz on TikTok is a two‑product set from Physician’s Choice that claims to help people feel better after meals and keep their gut healthy over time. The pair includes a high‑dose probiotic with 60 billion live bacteria and a blend of digestive enzymes that work when you eat. The probio
In the 1940s and 1950s, scientists who studied tiny living things were busy arguing about how to give them proper names. They debated whether a strict set of rules or a more flexible approach was best for classifying bacteria. The discussion was intense because the methods used to identify and group
California is the biggest and most varied state in America. That mix makes rules hard to make, because many groups want a say and none agree fast enough. Because of this, problems like homelessness, poverty, water shortages, and low school scores stay open for years. Students in California lag behi
The city of Passaic has a rule that stops shops selling weed, but it is ready to let more factories make the product. The council has signed a second letter that supports a company called Integrity One Alternative Care, which wants to build a plant inside Passaic. The firm still needs the state’s fi
