Imagine a world where Terminator's killer robots aren't just after Sarah Connor and her son, but are also meddling in major historical events. That's precisely what Dynamite Entertainment is bringing to its new comic series. Written by Declan Shalvey and illustrated by David O'Sullivan, the series i
Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian
Have you ever wondered if the stuff you eat is safe? Scientists wonder that too, especially when it comes to new mixtures. One such mix is a synbiotic, which combines a bacterium called Streptococcus salivarius K12 with an extract from the peel of Musa acuminata, a type of banana. But before we can
Imagine you're a detective trying to solve a crime. Figuring out when and who left behind a saliva stain can be a big clue. Right now, scientists are looking into how the bacteria in old saliva stains change over time. They want to find out if these changes can tell us how long ago the stain was lef
The employees at Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s company, are feeling anxious. This follows allegations that Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was involved in a sexual assault case with Sean “Diddy” Combs from 2000. A lawsuit claims they raped a 13-year-old girl. Jay-Z has denied these allegations and cal
You know those heavy rainstorms Texas is famous for? Well, they're doing more than just making a splash. They're also playing a big role in how much E. coli, a nasty bacteria, shows up in the state's recreational waterbodies. This isn't just a problem in one spot; it's happening all over. And guess
Imagine a hectic morning at an airline, flights are lined up, crews are assigned, but severe weather is causing delays. Suddenly, a pilot calls in, explaining they can't fly due to fatigue. Despite causing more headaches and delays, this is a reasonable call. Pilots can be fired for various reasons,
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
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
Iga Swiatek, Poland's star tennis player, found herself in a tough spot when she accidentally consumed a banned substance called Trimetazidine. Rather than let this mishap ruin her spirit, she used it as a driving force to boost her determination. Her coach, Wim Fissette, noticed a significant shift
