When we're short on freshwater in dry areas, farmers often turn to salty groundwater. But, what does this do to our soil and the tiny critters living in it over the long term? Researchers took a close look at a goji berry field split in two—one watered with salty groundwater and the other with surfa
Airplanes have a big job ahead of them: cutting down on their climate change effects. But it's tricky because we don't know much about what the best ways to do that are. We're not sure how well low-emission fuels will work on a large scale, or how to deal with things like contrails that also affect
You know how sometimes people don’t take their medicines as they should? Well, this can be a big problem for folks with heart diseases, especially in places like Mexico, Thailand, and China. A recent study looked into what could happen if these patients took their meds properly. The results? Big sav
In France, cannabis is a widely used but illicit substance. Recently, products like CBD, dubbed "cannabis light" or "cannabis well-being, " have hit the market. Simultaneously, the medical cannabis experiment began in March 2021. Cannabis can have beneficial effects, but it also comes with risks lik
Scientists in China have been digging into a tough puzzle: how a certain type of bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has learned to resist multiple antibiotics. This sneaky microbe, often found in Nanning, can now shrug off drugs that were once fatal to it. By studying its molecular characteristics an
Have you ever wondered how some plants can survive extreme conditions like drought? One such plant is Pseudoroegneria libanotica, a tough grass from the Triticeae tribe. Scientists discovered 108 special genes in this plant, known as bZIP genes, which play a key role in helping plants cope with stre
Large Language Models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly popular. They're being used not just as smart tools, but also as parts of bigger software systems. These systems, called LLM-integrated applications, use LLMs to do tasks that would otherwise be tough or need a lot of coding. As this field grows
Ever wondered why the Earth's iodine cycle matters? Well, it's all about the climate and our health. Iodine, especially its oxides, plays a big role. One oxide, I 2 O 3 , was thought to be a "dead end" in the cycle. Scientists recently found out that this isn't true. They discovered that I 2 O
Imagine you're trying to build a better machine for breaking down pollutants in water. One clever way to do this is by tweaking the machine's tiny parts, creating some missing pieces on purpose. In this case, scientists used ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets and left out some zinc atoms, creating what are
These days, people's views on health issues are all over the place, especially on social media. Comments can range from super supportive to downright against something, and they often include rude language. But how do these comments really affect how people think about health? A study looked into ho
