Have you ever thought about how proteins react to changes in temperature? One tiny protein, called METPsc1, is a champion at adapting. This protein is like a designer's dream when it comes to how it interacts with metals. But what makes METPsc1 special? Imagine METPsc1 as a clever little coat hange
India started their three-match T20I series against West Indies strongly by winning the first game by a big margin. The Indian team showed their class in both batting and bowling. Players like Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues played crucial innings, while the bowlers managed to keep the West In
Did you know that removing certain water plants can cut disease rates and boost farm incomes? In Africa, a type of snail lives in these plants and spreads an illness called schistosomiasis. When farmers use fertilizers, they grow more plants, giving the snails more homes. In trial runs, taking out t
Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian
Ever wondered how to make sense of changing behaviors over time? Welcome to the world of random-intercept cross-lagged panel models. These models let you peek into how various factors influence each other as time passes. Imagine you're trying to figure out how popularity affects grades and vice vers
You've probably heard about ABC News settling with Donald Trump for a whopping $15 million. But why did they decide to pay up and keep it quiet? The whole fiasco started when ABC's George Stephanopoulos made an incorrect claim about Trump during a TV segment. Trump, taking no chances, filed a defama
After the fall of Damascus, ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad admits he didn't plan to leave the country. He claims the Russian military stepped in to evacuate him after their base faced an attack. This newly revealed side of Assad's story sheds light on the chaotic situation in Syria and the rol
Our eating habits need a serious makeover. Diet is a significant factor in early deaths worldwide, and in the US, around half of adults suffer from Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. Lately, ultraprocessed foods have been getting a lot of blame for these health issues. These foods are made in factorie
You might know MRI for its detailed pictures of the body. But did you know it's also fantastic for detecting problems with the placenta during pregnancy? This condition is called placenta accreta spectrum disorder (PASD). PASD happens when the placenta grows too deeply into the womb, which can cause
Have you ever thought about what your gut is up to when you're dealing with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis? These nasty inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) really mess with your metabolism. Scientists are now using a cool tool called MALDI-mass spectrometry imaging to get a closer look at what's happe
