Imagine a hidden battle playing out in the rivers of Curitiba, Brazil. The culprits? Three drugs—azithromycin, ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine—used widely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists dove into this issue, finding alarming levels of these medicines in both water and sediment from urba
This week, President Xi Jinping of China indicated that Beijing is ready to work with the incoming U. S. President, Donald Trump, to resolve trade disputes. In a letter to a U. S. -China business council, Xi underlined the importance of choosing dialogue over conflicts and cooperation over competiti
Imagine finding out that the person trying to hack into your system is not just some unknown person, but works for a company linked to the government! That's what happened with Guan Tianfeng, a 30-year-old Chinese national. The U. S. says he worked with others to hack into firewalls made by U. K. co
This week, the US has sent its aircraft carrier, the Carl Vinson, to the Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, China's three aircraft carriers stayed in their ports, even though China held military exercises near Taiwan. The Japanese destroyer Kaga, which is being turned into an aircraft carrier, returned to J
In a surprising turn of events, a former Chinese soccer star who once played in the English Premier League has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption. The 47-year-old Li Tie, who once played for Everton alongside stars like Wayne Rooney, is now facing the consequences of his actions in
Imagine being able to learn about radiology from experts around the world, all while sitting in your own home. This is the reality thanks to free-to-access radiology webinars. Let's take a closer look at how these online classes are making top-notch education accessible to anyone with an internet co
Eddie Redmayne, known for his Oscar-winning role in "The Theory of Everything, " initially had reservations about joining "The Day of the Jackal. " He loved the original movie and book by Frederick Forsyth, so he was cautious. However, once he read the first episodes, he was hooked. The series, mode
On Monday, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will find out if he'll receive millions in public funds for his reelection campaign. This decision by the Campaign Finance Board comes as Adams prepares for a corruption trial in April. If the board says no to funding, Adams could face a tough fight in th
The digital world has changed the way we connect and entertain ourselves. One of the biggest changes is the rise of social media platforms like Instagram, which are wildly popular among young people. But is all this online time affecting students, especially those studying to become nurses? A recent
Imagine this: today's teens are hitting puberty earlier than ever before. This trend is happening at the same time as a big expansion of the criminal legal system, which affects communities of color more than others. But is there a link between these two things? Researchers wanted to find out if fam
