Nine years have passed since the declaration of a public health emergency due to toxic drugs in British Columbia. The province has seen over 16, 000 deaths linked to these dangerous substances. This grim milestone was marked by a rally outside the legislature, where families and advocates gathered t
A morning jolt in Southern California made hearts race. On Monday, around 10am, a 5. 2 magnitude earthquake struck the area. The epicenter was Julian, a small town in San Diego County. Julian is known for its apple pie and is home to about 2, 000 people. It is located 35 miles northeast of San Diego
Parallel evolution is fascinating. It's when similar changes happen in different groups of the same species. This can happen in their genes or how they look. Scientists have been studying this for a while. But, they still don't fully understand what drives it. One big factor could be pleiotropy. Tha
There is a surprising fact about the air in big cities. People often think that the chemicals that create smog come mostly from nature. But recent studies show that a lot of these chemicals are actually made by humans. These chemicals are called monoterpenes. They are found in high amounts in ci
Healthcare is under pressure. More people need care, and there aren't enough workers to go around. This is where social robots come in. They are machines designed to talk and move like humans. They can help out in hospitals and clinics. But for these robots to be useful, people need to like them. Th
The current health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has sparked controversy with his actions and statements regarding vaccines. He has been accused of undermining public confidence in vaccines, despite his initial support for them during his confirmation hearings. His department has made several m
The ASAW scale is a new way to measure how men feel about sexual aggression towards women. It's designed to help understand the role of these attitudes in sexual violence. The scale was created by asking men to judge how wrong it would be to act aggressively in various sexual situations. The goal
A small aircraft carrying six individuals met a tragic end in a soggy field in upstate New York. This incident occurred on a Saturday, catching the attention of local authorities. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office was alerted around midday via a 911 call. The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B, was en rou
The connection between metabolic conditions and mental health disorders is a significant public health issue. These conditions often appear together. However, the specific genetic regions and biological functions involved in this overlap are not well understood. To shed light on this, researchers co
Nail polish is a common clue in crime investigations. It can connect suspects or victims to a crime scene. However, telling different brands and types apart is tricky. Traditional methods aren't always reliable. This is where spectroscopy and AI come in. Spectroscopy is a tool that helps identify w
