Southern California is dealing with a massive cleanup after an unusually wet Christmas season. This is the wettest Christmas in recent memory, and it has caused a lot of damage. Just a year ago, wildfires were a big problem in places like Altadena and Pacific Palisades. Now, the weather has complete
Myanmar is in the middle of a big mess. The military, which took over the country in 2021, is holding elections starting at the end of December. They hope this will make things calmer and help them stop being isolated by other countries. But many people think this election is not fair or free. The
New York City saw a snowfall that was not as heavy as predicted but still made a big impact. By 7 a. m. , Central Park had 4. 3 inches of snow, the most since January 2022. The storm was strongest on Friday night and slowly calmed down by Saturday morning. The city was covered in snow. People had t
Somaliland, a region in the Horn of Africa, has long sought international recognition for its independence from Somalia. However, recent moves by Israel to recognize Somaliland have been met with strong opposition from African regional bodies and Somalia itself. The African Union and the Intergover
Brain disorders like schizophrenia, depression, and autism are tough to tackle. They are complex and not fully understood. Scientists have been using tools to study these disorders. One tool is called bulk RNA sequencing. It looks at gene activity in a group of cells. But it misses details. It can't
Hospitals are always looking for ways to manage their resources better. One big challenge is figuring out how long patients will stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Too many patients can mean beds are full, and too few can mean beds are empty. This is where smart computers, or machine learning (M
The sun is a massive star, much bigger than Earth. It is so large that over a million Earths could fit inside it. Despite its size, the sun is often called a "dwarf" star. This might sound odd, but there's a reason behind it. Stars are classified based on their size, brightness, and temperature. Th
Kyle Whittingham is the new head coach for the University of Michigan football team. He has a lot of experience and has done well in the past. He was the head coach at Utah for a long time and won many games. People think he is a good leader and will do well at Michigan. Whittingham has been coachi
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is in a legal battle with a jazz musician. Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve concert. He did this to protest the center's new name. The center is now called the Trump-Kennedy Center. Richard Grenell is the president of the Kennedy Center. He sen
Austin Reaves, a standout guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, is facing a setback this season. He's been dealing with a strained calf muscle and will be out of action for at least four weeks. This news came out on a recent Friday, and doctors will check on his progress later in January. Reaves has be
