This year has been full of unexpected events that left people shocked and talking. One incident involved a United Airlines plane at 36, 000 feet. The cockpit windshield suddenly shattered, injuring the pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board found out that a high-altitude weather balloon fr
The body has a clever way of keeping weight within a certain range. It does this by using hormones to control hunger and energy use. When someone eats less, the body fights back. It slows down metabolism and makes a person feel hungrier. This is why losing weight and keeping it off is so tough. Obe
In the summer of 2023, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa and her family took a trip to Cancún. On their return to Boston, things took a dramatic turn. Ms. Rosa, a lawful permanent resident since childhood, was detained by Customs and Border Protection. She was separated from her American citizen family and placed
In a shocking incident, a grizzly bear attacked a group of people on a walking trail in Bella Coola, Canada. The group consisted of teachers and school children, and the attack left 11 people injured, with two in critical condition. The bear, described as aggressive, fled the scene, and authorities
Ever wondered how your brain handles learning new skills and remembering facts at the same time? Scientists dove into this mystery by studying how learning words affects the way we adapt to physical tasks. They gathered a group of 32 people and had them perform a reaching task while exposed to a fo
Al Gore, a prominent environmental advocate, has been vocal about the harmful effects of fossil fuel companies on both the environment and democracy. He argues that these companies are not just polluting the air and water, but also influencing politics to delay climate action. Gore believes that so
Moss has shown it can handle the toughest conditions on Earth, but can it survive in space? Scientists wanted to find out. They sent moss spores to the International Space Station (ISS) and left them outside for nine months. The results were surprising. The moss spores were not kept safe inside the
Chemists have long relied on transition metals to speed up reactions. Now, they're using light to make these reactions even better. Most of the time, they use short-wavelength light like purple or blue. But there's a catch. Long-wavelength light, like red and orange, is gentler and can go deeper. Ye
The upcoming presidential election in Guinea-Bissau is heating up, with incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo facing a strong challenge from Fernando Dias. This election is happening in a country where politics is as unstable as the weather and the cocaine trade is thriving. Dias, who is 47 years old, is
CrashPlan and Microsoft are teaming up to make data protection stronger and more efficient. This isn't just a small update; it's a big step forward in how they work together. They're focusing on making sure that data in Microsoft 365 is safe, easy to recover, and follows all the rules. CrashPlan's
