Antarctica is heating up. This is not good news for the plants that call it home. Two species, Deschampsia antarctica and Colobanthus quitensis, are facing big changes. Scientists wanted to see how these plants handle warmer temperatures and more freeze-thaw cycles. They conducted a lab experiment t
A well-known journalist is taking a step back from his long-time role. Eugene Robinson, who has been a familiar face at the Washington Post for decades, is leaving. This move comes after the newspaper's owner, Jeff Bezos, decided to change the focus of the opinion section. The new direction emphasiz
Tunnels in chilly areas often face a big problem: frost heave. This is when the ground swells due to freezing and thawing. To tackle this, an insulation layer is usually added. However, this layer does not last forever. It wears down over time due to repeated freezing and thawing, as well as tempera
The Trump administration has taken a bold step by asking the Supreme Court to allow the use of an old wartime law. This law would let them deport Venezuelans without giving them a fair chance to defend themselves. This move comes after a lower court temporarily stopped these deportations. The admin
The Trump administration is pushing the Supreme Court to allow deportations using the Alien Enemies Act. This law, usually left on the shelf, was recently dusted off to quickly remove over 200 Venezuelan men, sending them to a high-security prison in El Salvador. However, a federal judge and a court
The fragile peace between Israel and Hezbollah faced another test. Israel launched an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, a region known as Hezbollah's stronghold. This was the first such attack since a ceasefire was established in November. The strike came just hours after two rockets were
A recent incident involving bakery cakes served at a business celebration has shed light on an unusual food safety issue. The culprit? A type of bacteria that has been known for over a century but is now making a comeback in an unexpected way. Bacteria from the Bacillus family are notorious for cau
The Trump administration faced a significant setback in its efforts to deport Venezuelan nationals. A federal appeals court refused to pause a lower court's decision that questioned the administration's use of a 1798 wartime law for deportations. This law, the Alien Enemies Act, was at the center of
The legal saga involving Cain Velasquez has finally reached a conclusion. The former UFC heavyweight champion was handed a five-year prison sentence. However, with time already served, Velasquez will likely spend less than two years behind bars. This decision came after he pleaded no contest to mult
A recent incident has sparked widespread criticism and concern. A group of high-ranking officials in the Trump administration made a significant error. They accidentally shared confidential military plans with an unintended recipient. This slip-up occurred in a Signal group chat that
