A new study shows that a small‑scale kidney stone removal surgery, called mini‑PCNL, can be done safely in children even when resources are limited. The procedure uses a tiny tube to reach the stone and a special device that breaks it apart with bursts of air. The research compares two ways to br
Moldova’s leaders have loudly opposed a new Russian plan that would let residents of the breakaway region Transdniestria get Russian passports more easily. The move, announced by President Vladimir Putin, applies to about 350, 000 people in the enclave and removes many of the usual requirements for
A sudden tremor rattled the Guangxi province early Monday, sending shockwaves through Liuzhou and its surroundings. The quake registered a magnitude of 5. 2 on the Richter scale, enough to trigger panic and prompt emergency response teams to spring into action. Two people lost their lives in the bl
A college student overhears a boyfriend admitting he’s dating someone else, just days before the couple plans to marry. The friend who heard this is torn: should she tell her best friend, or keep quiet? The overheard conversation happened at a casual night out with classmates. The boyfriend, an i
"Think of a company as a machine that needs good parts to run smoothly. The place where people work, the tools they use, and the rules that guide them are all part of its invisible framework. When this framework is weak or disorganized, the whole machine slows down. One small change can make a big
Louisiana voters turned down a plan that would have let local governments lower or eliminate taxes on business stock. The measure, called Amendment 4, was one of five items on the ballot and saw a strong majority vote against it. Official counts show that more than two‑thirds of participants said no
Scientists have long tried to explain why we sometimes feel like flying, losing teeth, or tumbling off cliffs while asleep. One researcher from Montreal has spent years studying these strange nighttime experiences and has written a book that looks at both ordinary dreams and the frightening ones we
In the first decade after the new millennium, science‑fiction movies exploded onto the big screen. New computer technology let directors dream bigger, but not every film used it wisely. Some blockbusters turned out to be forgettable, while a handful of titles stood the test of time. The decade’s
The study looks back at how scientists have talked about kidney toxins over more than three decades. It tracks articles published from 1991 to 2024, showing how interest in these substances has risen. The work identifies which countries and institutions publish most papers, pointing out leadin
Mice that feel a sudden stress lose their ability to remember where food is. Scientists found that both male and female mice show this loss, but the brain changes are different for each sex. In females, the part of the brain called the dorsal hippocampus turns up a protein called NMDA receptor
