Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme
The idea of life on other planets used to sound like something from old sci-fi movies. Now, it’s popping up in serious places—like government reports and religious talks. Recent years have seen a surge in discussions about UFOs, or UAPs as officials call them. The Pentagon released thousands of file
Think about what happens when brains start to struggle. Conditions like Alzheimer's disease cause big problems inside the brain. Specifically, toxic clumps called plaques build up. These plaques mess up how brain cells talk to each other. This leads to memory issues and difficulty thinking clearly.
Alaska has long been told that oil and gas are its lifeblood, but the truth is more complex. The state’s Permanent Fund, which gives residents dividends, comes from a mix of natural resources, not just oil. In fact, federal spending is the biggest employer here, and oil is no longer the dominant job
A new way to turn salty sea water into drinkable fresh water uses only the sun and no harmful chemicals. Scientists say this method could help millions who have no clean water. The idea uses special panels that soak up sunlight and pull in a thin film of sea water. A tiny groove on the pane
Every year, millions of lithium iron phosphate batteries end up in landfills, releasing harmful chemicals and wasting valuable metals. Traditional recycling methods are slow, expensive, and often harmful to the environment. They usually involve high temperatures or harsh chemicals that don’t fully r
Symbiodinium microadriaticum, a tiny dinoflagellate that lives inside coral tissues, can release electrons into its surroundings during photosynthesis. This process, known as extracellular electron transfer (EET), lets the algae send electrical signals to nearby cells. Researchers discovered that th
A Polish politician once at the center of major judicial changes now calls the U. S. home. Zbigniew Ziobro, who led reforms that the European Union warned weakened judicial independence, received a U. S. visa with unusual speed. A senior U. S. diplomat pushed officials to approve it within weeks, so
Chronic hepatitis B virus touches almost 300 million people around the world. It is a top contributor to worldwide cancer numbers, mainly because it can cause liver cancer. New studies are showing that the virus may also be linked to cancers in other parts of the body, such as the stomach, colon, pa
Ontologies help scientists keep medical facts tidy, letting computers find patterns and answer questions. In the world of vaccines, this organization is even more vital because vaccine data touch many different areas—biology, policy, and public health. A clear Vaccine Ontology lets researchers mix d
