Spring and summer mean more outdoor time, but they also bring tiny risks most people overlook. Ticks and mosquitoes become more active when the weather warms up, turning simple walks in the grass or backyard gatherings into potential health concerns. The Kane County Health Department is stepping in
Mining leaves behind soil packed with heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and copper. These metals stick around for years, hurting plants, animals, and even people who live nearby. One cleanup trick is to use special plants that suck up the metals. But this method has problems. The soil is often too ha
For years, ADHD was mostly linked to kids who couldn’t sit still. Now, adults—especially women—are getting diagnosed long after childhood. Why? One big reason might be that doctors are finally listening instead of dismissing complaints about forgetfulness or messy thoughts as “just stress” or “bad h
Scientists are testing if humans can reproduce safely beyond Earth. China recently sent artificial human embryos to its space station to study how microgravity affects early development. The goal isn't to create space babies yet—but to understand the risks first. The experiment used two types of la
Scientists took a close look at a quiet stretch of coast where the Skagerrak Sea meets land. They wanted to see how certain chemicals move around in water, mud, and shellfish. These chemicals, called PAHs, come from old fires, car exhaust, or oil spills. But the team also checked for two new types o
Kids with ADHD don’t all think the same way. Some struggle more with focus, others with sitting still. But a closer look at brain waves shows a hidden difference. Scientists tracked how children’s brains reacted during tasks that needed attention. They found that the timing of brain signals changes
A fresh start can feel exciting. Think about what you want to keep or change in your daily routine. If something isn’t working, let it go and try a new habit instead. Take care of your body first. Eating balanced meals, moving regularly, and getting enough sleep are simple steps that build
A new way to build special sulfur compounds uses light and copper. Instead of the usual method, chemists now link a sulfur atom to a carbon that is already part of a simple hydrocarbon. This process happens when the copper catalyst, fed with light energy, pulls electrons from the hydrocarbon.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a former opposition figure from Belarus, arrived in Kyiv after weeks of growing concern that Russia could pull Minsk deeper into its conflict with Ukraine. Her visit followed a major strike on the capital that killed four people and damaged historic buildings, heightening f
Huawei has shown a fresh way to make its chips faster and cheaper. The company uses a design called “LogicFolding” that lets more transistors fit on the same chip and makes them run quicker. The new approach can add 53% more transistors and lift clock speeds by about 13%. Because Huawei cannot us
