You might think yeast is just for baking bread, but it turns out it can also help cows produce more milk! Researchers found that giving live yeast (a tiny organism called Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to high-yielding dairy cows can improve their milk production. When 50 Holstein cows were given food wi
Let's chat about how breeding durum wheat has changed its ability to compete. Scientists wanted to know if domesticated wheat could keep up when surrounded by other plants. They grew 39 different types of durum wheat, from wild plants to modern high-tech varieties, in pots both alone and with a neig
Imagine a tiny world underground, where plant roots meet and greet a crowd of microorganisms called the rhizosphere microbiome. Some of these microbes can trigger the plant's immune system—like when they detect flg22, a snippet from the flagellin protein found on bacterial cells. However, a few comm
Imagine if Boston politicians got a head start on doing things right, instead of learning the hard way. That's the idea behind giving aspiring councilors some training before they get into office. It's like teaching them the rules of the game before they start playing. Take Boston City Councilor Ta
Ever wondered why garlic is such a superfood? Deep inside its bulbs lies a powerful compound called Allicin. Scientists have discovered that Allicin can protect skin cells from sun damage, specifically from UVB rays. They tested this on a type of skin cell called keratinocytes, using the HaCaT cell
You might be familiar with sevoflurane as an anesthetic. But how does it affect the female reproductive system over time? A study on rats revealed some worrying findings. Researchers divided 60 female rats into four groups and exposed them to different levels of sevoflurane: 0 ppm, 50 ppm, 150 ppm,
Ever wondered if being white, mixed-race, or black makes a difference in a soccer player's heart health? Researchers in Brazil decided to find out by studying male soccer players of different ethnicities. They were curious about how training might show up on an electrocardiogram (ECG), a test that c
Imagine you've got a bunch of friends (cytokines) who usually chat with specific pals (receptors) to get things done. Scientists thought these friendships were set in stone. But new research is showing that these cytokines can mix it up and talk to different friends too! For example, human interleuk
Imagine this: massive tech companies using natural gas from familiar energy giants to power their cutting-edge AI data centers. Exxon Mobil and Chevron, traditionally known for oil, are now aiming to supply the tech world with energy. These companies believe that natural gas will be the go-to fuel f
Did you know Josh Hart, the New York Knicks forward, has roots in Maryland? He was born and raised in Silver Spring, a town near Washington D. C. His parents, Moses and Pat Hart, shaped his journey in basketball. Both were athletes themselves, with Moses loving sports and Pat playing for the United
