Ever thought about what you'd do if war came knocking? Sweden and Finland have updated their survival guides for citizens, just in case. They're not alone; other NATO countries are revamping their defense plans too. Why the sudden worry? It's all about the Ukraine conflict and the changing world. T
Mitochondria, often thought of as the cell's powerhouses, are actually much more than that. They play a crucial role in keeping cells safe from infections. You see, these tiny organelles can sense when something harmful, like a virus or bacteria, is inside the cell. This ability has been around sinc
Pete Hegseth, a well-known Fox News host, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He was in the running for a big job with the government, but an old accusation from 2017 suddenly resurfaced. This allegation involved a past sexual assault claim. Trump's team was caught off guard because H
Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will keep testing and mass-producing its new hypersonic ballistic missile, named “Oreshnik. ” This missile was just tested in Ukraine, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict. Putin stated that the missile cannot be interc
In a surprising turn of events, a defense pathologist has proposed that Jordan Neely’s death was due to a combination of factors, not just a chokehold. Daniel Penny, a passenger on the subway, held Neely in a chokehold for several minutes after he allegedly caused a disturbance. Neely, who had a his
In Florida, a father's defense took center stage when his 23-year-old daughter, Alyssa Zinger, was accused of posing as a teen to entice a middle schooler. The incident, caught on bodycam footage, showed the dad insisting his daughter was the victim, not the perpetrator. Alyssa had allegedly used so
For the first time, Ukraine has used British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets in Russia, reports say. This news came a day after Ukraine fired American ATACMS missiles into Russian territory. The use of these missiles was confirmed by a UK official but not by Ukraine's defense minister,
The Philippines and the United States have signed an important deal to share secret military information. This deal, signed on November 18, 2024, lets the two countries exchange top-secret details about their military plans and technology. The US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, and the Philippine D
Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin, soon to represent Michigan, recently highlighted an important worry: the military might be swayed by politics. She was questioned about President-elect Trump's choice for Defense Secretary, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, known for his tough stance on diversity progr
Ever wondered how plants fight back against pests? In tea plants, a special chemical called (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate (3-HAC) plays a big role in defense. But how do these plants make and control this chemical? Scientists looked at what happens when leaves are eaten by a pest called Ectropis obliqua. Th
