Life isn't always fair. Some people face more challenges than others. These tough times can leave a lasting mark on a person's health and happiness. This is especially true during big changes, like when a country's government changes. Researchers dug into old data and memories to understand this be
Schools are increasingly embracing the idea of gardens. These gardens are not just for growing fruits and vegetables. They are for growing young minds and keeping bodies active. A recent investigation is exploring how these green spaces can enhance children's knowledge about food and climate change.
Risky decisions are a big part of life. They can be tough to understand. This piece looks at how the brain handles these choices. It focuses on five key parts: what you think before you decide, how quickly you learn, how much risk you like, how you handle losses, and how steady your choices are. Res
The treatment of nerve-related issues caused by antibodies has seen a big improvement. This is thanks to a method called plasma exchange. It's a clever way to clean the blood. The process used to be tough on patients. It required a central line, which is a tube put into a big vein. This made it hard
The Sichuan-Tibet Highway, specifically the Lulang-Tongmai stretch, is a hotspot for soil erosion studies. This is due to its tricky geography and ever-changing weather. From 2000 to 2023, there has been a drop in soil erosion intensity. However, the erosion is not even. It gets worse as you move fr
The inner ear has a small but mighty part called the cochlea. It is key to how we hear. This part picks up sound waves and turns them into signals the brain can understand. Hair cells in the cochlea play a big role in this process. They pick up and boost these sound waves. For people with severe hea
The Daily, a popular podcast, is getting a fresh boost with the addition of two new co-hosts. Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams will be joining Michael Barbaro, the original host. This move comes after Sabrina Tavernise decided to step back from co-hosting to focus on reporting. Kitroeff brings a
Apple is throwing a big party to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Apple Watch. The party is happening today, April 24, 2025. Apple has named this day "Global Close Your Rings Day. " It is a chance for Apple Watch users to get some cool digital rewards. If users close all three of their Activity
The world is buzzing about pandemic prevention. Big names in global health are pushing for massive funding to tackle this issue. The main idea is that diseases are jumping from animals to humans more often. This is called zoonotic spillover. Why is this happening? Many point to human activities like
In Australia, long ago, there were giant kangaroos. These were not like the kangaroos seen today. They were much bigger. Some weighed up to 170 kilograms. That is more than twice the weight of the biggest red kangaroo alive now. Scientists thought these giants would have roamed far and wide. But the
