In early 2025, a strange cryptocurrency called $Libra suddenly appeared online, promising to help small businesses in Argentina. The person who posted about it? The country’s president at the time, Javier Milei. His simple X post included a link to buy the coin, which made it look official and trust
Obesity can change how the liver works. When too much fat builds up in the liver, it may turn into a serious disease that can lead to scarring and even liver failure. The problem starts when fat tissue in the body stops working right. It releases too many free fats into the bloodstream, and these
Habitat fragmentation, the breaking up of continuous ecosystems into smaller pieces, can change how bacteria live inside animals. In tidal mudflats, a small crab species that is central to the food chain has become a useful eye on this process. Scientists examined how different landscape patterns af
Jackson Boutilier, once a 16‑year‑old without a home, now runs his own odd‑jobs service. After a rough year that forced him and his family into a shelter, he started doing tasks like stacking firewood, gardening, cleaning garages, and even scrubbing ovens. The work began as a way to earn extra money
Cameroonian lawmakers have voted to bring back the vice‑president post after a long pause. The decision was made by both houses of parliament, where the ruling party held a strong majority. A vote of 200 to 18 shows that the change has wide support among those in power. The new rules say that if Pr
Scientists tweaked regular starch by adding two types of chemical groups: some that love water and others that avoid it. These groups were attached to the starch molecules to see if they could make the starch cling better to fabrics made of polyester and cotton mixed together. The water-loving group
Health workers in Africa face a tough challenge: malaria parasites are changing, making some common treatments less effective. For nearly 20 years, doctors have relied on a method called therapeutic efficacy studies (TES) to check if drugs still work. But this approach has become slow and complicate
A five-night concert series at Hollywood High School just ended with Mitski wrapping up her stay, adding to a small but notable tradition of pop stars performing in the school's auditorium. While big names like Elvis Costello and Morrissey have played there before, this residency highlights how deep
The search for the next president of the University of Montana has narrowed down to one finalist, Jeremiah Shinn. He currently serves as interim president at Boise State University and will visit Missoula on April 6 and 7. During his trip, Shinn is set to meet with faculty, staff, students, and c
Scientists have created a new type of sponge that sticks strongly to wet tissue and stops bleeding even when patients take blood‑thinning drugs. The trick is coating one side of a gelatin sponge with a special polymer called PANS, which contains NHS ester groups. These groups form strong bonds—bo
