Scientists have created a better way to see the brain chemical GABA. The new sensor, called iGABASnFR2, is brighter and faster than the first version. It can change its glow quickly when GABA appears, so researchers see signals more clearly. The team made many tiny changes to the protein.
The story begins with a quiet confession from two women who, as children in the 1970s, suffered repeated abuse at the hands of a man celebrated for his fight for farmworkers. Years later, they spoke up, fearing that revealing the truth would damage a movement they had helped build. In 1966, anoth
The body’s first line of defense relies on sensors that detect danger signals. One such sensor, cGAS, normally lives in the cell’s fluid part but also shows up in surprising places such as the nucleus, tiny nuclear fragments called micronuclei, mitochondria, and even on the cell surface. When cGA
The United States has relaxed some rules that once stopped its companies from buying Venezuelan oil. This change comes as global prices climb after Iran stopped shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil. The move is meant to boost supply and give U. S. firms a chance to invest in Ve
President Trump has temporarily lifted a 100‑year old rule that normally requires U. S. ships to move goods between American ports. The change, lasting 60 days, lets foreign‑flagged vessels haul oil, gas and other products across the country. The law that was rolled back is known as the Jones Act,
A group of kids at a school in eastern France recently spotted something odd beside their playground: a skeleton standing upright inside a shallow pit. This find adds to several similar bodies that have been unearthed in the city of Dijon, each positioned sitting with its back to an eastern wall and
Bob Iger will leave the Disney CEO role on Wednesday, handing it to Josh D’Amaro. The move ends a long tenure that began in 2005, paused for two years, and resumed in 2022. Iger’s return saw him tackle tough issues: the rise of artificial intelligence, labor strikes, and a wave of layoffs across the
A Texas studio that once helped create beloved sci‑fi games has dropped a fresh trailer for its first title, EXODUS. The clip is short but packed with hints about what players can expect. First, the game shows a fight on the edge of a place called Lyonesse. The hero, Jun, works with two sidekicks,
A new film project is set to bring the classic board game to the big screen. Amazon Studios and MGM have teamed up to adapt Hasbro’s Game of Life, a game that has entertained families for decades. The partnership suggests the studios see potential in blending nostalgia with modern storytelling. The
Trump’s call for a “military coalition” against drug cartels in Latin America has sparked debate. The idea of eliminating cartel bosses—an approach likened to cutting off a Hydra’s heads—seems simple, but history shows it often backfires. When one leader dies, others step up, and the power vacuum ca
