After billionaire Elon Musk pressured the UK government, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper revealed plans to investigate local child grooming gangs. She announced this in the House of Commons, mentioning that Louise Casey, a member of the House of Lords, will audit the evidence to understand why previous
You know those tiny pieces of plastic that pollute our oceans and rivers? They're not just a problem for the environment, but also for the creatures living in it, like zebrafish. We found out that when these little plastic bits, called nanoplastics, are very small (about 20 nanometers), they can do
Bees and their tiny gut bacteria hold a fascinating story. Social bees, like honeybees and bumblebees, rely heavily on their gut microbes, which they share among their colony. Recent research has dug deeper into one such bacterium, Gilliamella, found in the guts of different bee species. Scientists
Did you know that getting tired can really mess with how fast you can run and how strong your muscles are? That's what scientists found out when they studied young rugby players. They divided the boys into two groups: one group was around 12 years old, and the other was around 15 years old. The kids
As 2025 gets underway, celebrities haven't taken a break. Events like the 2025 National Board of Review Gala in New York City kept them busy. This gala, held at Cipriani, honored artists for their 2024 work. Among the stars was Nicole Kidman, who was recognized for her role in Babygirl and was up fo
Have you ever thought about fabrics that can sense how your body moves? That's exactly what strain sensing fabrics do. They detect outside deformation, giving real-time feedback. The challenge? Making a fabric that's super sensitive and accurate. Scientists have now done just that with a polyurethan
Ever heard of aristolochic acids (AA)? They're sneaky compounds that can cause big problems, like chronic renal disease, worldwide. The main troublemaker is aristolochic acid I (AA-I). Scientists wanted to know why AA-I is so much worse than its cousin, aristolochic acid II (AA-II), even though they
Soils near an industrial park in Shandong Province, China, were found to contain 81 different perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This was done using a new approach that helps scientists find unknown compounds without needing to know their structure beforehand. Among these PFAS, 12
Imagine tiny plastic bits exposed to sun's UV light. These bits, called nanoplastics, can change over time, affecting how they interact with metals like mercury. But what happens when these aged nanoplastics meet mercury, and how does it impact marine life? A study looked into this with a tiny crust
Did you know that where you live can affect your chances of getting lung cancer screened? The U. S. Preventive Services Task Force says people who smoke a lot and are over a certain age should get checked every year. But how easy is it to get this screening? Researchers checked if living in rural ar
