When dealing with oil sludge, size matters. A lot. Scientists found that the weight of the sample can change how it breaks down when heated. They used a special machine to test bigger samples than usual. Up to 20 grams, to be exact. They discovered that once the sample hits 8 grams, things change. T
Liver health often gets overlooked. It's time to change that. The United Nations is talking about non-communicable diseases. But they're missing a big piece of the puzzle. The liver is a vital organ. It filters toxins. It helps digestion. Yet, it's not getting the attention it deserves. Diseases lik
The Supreme Court is about to make a big decision. It's not about laws or crimes, but about money in politics. Specifically, it's about how much politicians can talk to their party about spending cash. The case, National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, could change ho
In Baltimore County, a simple breakup has turned into a complicated legal situation. David Andre Johnson, 32, is now facing a whopping 151 charges. It all started with a fight between him and his ex-girlfriend. But things quickly got out of hand. Johnson is accused of doing some pretty bad things.
People have always looked to the past to make sense of the present. This is especially true during tough times. The COVID-19 pandemic was no different. A study in Germany looked at how people used historical comparisons to understand what was happening around them. The study found that people used
The recent layoffs at health agencies seem like a bad rerun of an old show. It's like someone forgot to change the script. The plan was to let go of nearly 8, 000 people, but that didn't happen. Instead, it was a chaotic mess. Employees were left in the dark, wondering if they still had jobs. It's l
A recent court decision has ignited a firestorm of criticism from MAGA supporters. The controversy centers around Judge Kendra Briggs' sentencing of two Maryland teens who attacked Edward Cortisine, a former DOGE team member, in Washington, D. C. The judge's decision to grant probation instead of ja
Ireland has a new president, and her name is Catherine Connolly. She won big, taking 63% of the votes. Her opponent, Heather Humphreys, got 29%. Connolly is known for her left-leaning views and has been a critic of Israel's actions in Gaza. She also warns about the EU becoming too militarized. Conn
A recent dispute between the U. S. and Canada has taken an unexpected turn. It all started with a TV ad from Ontario that used a clip of former President Ronald Reagan speaking out against tariffs. The U. S. president took issue with the ad, calling it "fraudulent" and decided to raise tariffs on Ca
A recent study dug into how certain chemicals in our environment might be messing with how quickly our bodies age. Researchers looked at data from over 1, 600 adults and checked out 78 different chemicals. They used fancy computer models to see if these chemicals could predict how fast people were a
