The election of Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil's president had significant repercussions on the country's HIV/AIDS policies and actions. The far-right leader's political agenda brought about several setbacks, notably the dismantling of existing AIDS policies. This was driven by religious conservatism, whi
Imagine a place where people and lions live together in harmony. It might seem far-fetched, but this is exactly what happens in India. Asiatic lions, once nearly extinct, are now thriving in populated areas. But how do these big cats and humans coexist peacefully? Scientists gathered data between 20
Imagine tiny, beneficial microbes in our bodies, known as Bifidobacteriaceae. Scientists recently dove into a huge pile of human gut data to figure out how these microbes differ between people. They looked at over 9, 500 human gut samples and compared them with 1, 192 microbe genomes from various so
Did you know that human trafficking is one of the world's fastest-growing crimes? Healthcare providers often struggle to spot, rescue, and care for victims because they don’t know enough about it. This isn’t good news for the United States, where healthcare professionals need to be more aware. If y
The International Criminal Court (ICC) wants to arrest Myanmar's military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. He's accused of horrible things against the Rohingya people, like forcing them to leave their homes and treating them badly. The ICC's boss, Karim Khan, said he'll ask for more arrest war
PHD programs at Boston University are getting the axe. That's right, the school is chopping some doctoral programs in the humanities. This has people talking, and not just about the job market. The question on everyone's mind is: what kind of society are we building if we don't value critical thinki
You might have seen it at your local tennis club – the trust system, where players call their own lines and no umpire is needed. But how do players feel about this setup? A recent study dug into the minds of amateur tennis enthusiasts to find out. Researchers chatted with 23 players, asking about th
You might have heard a lot about “bird flu” recently. It's a serious flu that animals, like chickens and cows, can get. Usually, the flu doesn’t make wild birds sick. But it can infect farmed animals, and that's why people are worried. What if this flu gets into the dairy products we buy at the stor
Let's dive into the world of metabolomics, where scientists are using fair data and Bayesian statistics to unlock the secrets hidden within our bodies. The UC Davis West Coast Metabolomics Center (WCMC) has been at the forefront of this research for over a decade, and they're celebrating their miles
President Trump has a tough job ahead, especially when it comes to dealing with China. Recently, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he wants to work with the new administration. But let's not forget, China's been up to some shady stuff, like cyberattacks on our telecoms and pushing around other countrie
