In South Korea, bicycles are a common sight, with around 3. 3 million people riding daily. However, bike crashes are not uncommon, with about 13, 000 incidents reported annually, leading to 190 deaths. While it's well-known that helmets protect against head injuries, there's not much research showin
Scientists have been puzzled by the identity of a tiny parasite in the Gulf of Mexico. Known as Diplomonorchis, this creature has been causing confusion among researchers. A recent study has shed new light on this little worm. It turns out that what was thought to be one species is actually several.
Donald Trump, who will soon begin his second term as president, has decided to fill key positions in the US Justice Department with his criminal defense lawyers. Todd Blanche, one of his lawyers, has been chosen as the deputy attorney general. His role will include managing daily functions of the de
Jimmy Kimmel, a well-known comedian, pointed out an interesting detail about the recent meeting between Joe Biden and Donald Trump at the White House. Melania Trump, the former First Lady, was nowhere to be seen. Kimmel playfully suggested that she might have been "shedding tears in the shadows. " H
Imagine finding something so massive that it's visible from space. That's exactly what happened when a scientific team from National Geographic's Pristine Seas project discovered the world's largest known coral in the Solomon Islands. This giant coral, measuring a whopping 183 meters around, is a li
Imagine waking up one morning to find your apartment filled with FBI agents. That's what happened to Shayne Coplan, the 26-year-old CEO of Polymarket, a betting site that's been in the news lately. The agents seized Coplan's phone and other devices. What did they find? Well, that's still a mystery.
Imagine you're living in Ethiopia and dealing with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). This isn't just about staying alive; it's about living well. But how do patients in low-income countries like Ethiopia fare compared to those in wealthier nations? That's what researchers set out to find. They focuse
A tragic event at Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma sparked a federal investigation. A nonbinary teen, Nex Benedict, died after a school fight, and their family said other students had been bullying them for a while. The US Department of Education (DOE) found that the school district wasn't handling
Mental health issues like major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia often overlap and can be accompanied by other mental health problems. But why do some people develop these additional issues? Scientists are still trying to figure this out, particularl
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin are making waves again, with Bitcoin even hitting $90, 000 this week. If you’re diving into crypto, you’ll need a safe place to store your digital wealth. Leaving your assets on a crypto exchange means the company holds them in a custodial wallet. While con
