Once upon a time, Rudy Giuliani was a hero, earning the title of "America's Mayor. " He was respected and admired. But fast forward to today, and he's more known for a embarrassing hair dye incident during a press conference. This isn't a movie scene, it's a real-life event. Giuliani's attempts to o
A new study has shown that the more familiar cardiac surgery teams are with each other, the better they perform. This means teams that work together often can make surgeries faster and safer. The study looked at how well teams know each other and how that affects both the speed of the surgery and ho
Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was appointed as UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship in Paris. This comes after his notable appearances in the city as the Louis Vuitton menswear artistic director and a performer at Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening
Epilepsy is a complex condition, often influenced by multiple genes. However, certain types can be traced back to just one gene and run in families, like focal epilepsy. Interestingly, those with focal epilepsy might have a higher chance of experiencing psychosis. But what about families where this
Ever wondered how animals communicate in their families? Scientists found out that Mongolian gerbils use a complex set of sounds and calls, which differ between families. They studied three gerbil families living in a large space for 20 days, recording their vocalizations. By using a special compute
Things are getting tense between Ireland and Israel. On Sunday, Israel announced it would shut down its embassy in Ireland. This move is due to what Israel calls “extreme anti-Israel policies” from Ireland. Ireland had previously said it would recognize a Palestinian state and is now supporting a ca
Liaoning cashmere goats are not just about their high-quality cashmere—their meat production is also making waves. To dig deeper into their economic potential, scientists are focusing on increasing their body size and meat production. Early studies using multi-omics analysis on muscle tissues found
Did you know that what's happening inside a sheep's stomach can impact its fat storage? Scientists have been investigating the tiny world of the rumen microbiome to understand this mysterious connection. A special study, called bidirectional Mendelian randomization, has given them some fascinating i
You know how plants have tiny pores on their leaves called stomata? These pores help plants breathe, but they also play a part in protecting them from pathogens. Interestingly, light can control how these stomata open and close. Blue or strong red light, for example, makes the pores open wider. Whil
When women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) look for nutrition advice, they often turn to chatbots like Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT). But is this advice reliable and easy to understand? A recent study checked out ChatGPT's responses to common nutrition questions from women w
