President Trump is in a hurry to renegotiate the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, or USMCA, far earlier than its planned 2026 review. The reason? He wants to secure American auto jobs and stop Chinese auto companies from establishing themselves in Mexico. By strengthening rules to keep auto factori
You might have heard of ginsenoside Rh2, a compound with amazing health benefits. It can help fight certain cancers, reduce inflammation, and even tackle diabetes. But how do we make more of this wonder substance? Scientists have been looking into an enzyme called UGT51 from yeast, which plays a key
Ever wondered what happens when a single amino acid, l-tryptophan, decides to hang out in a group? Scientists have been exploring this phenomenon, as it's linked to some nasty metabolic issues. In this fascinating study, researchers watched l-tryptophan transform from a lonely monomer into tiny, glo
Ferroelectrics -- materials that can switch their electric polarity -- have been around since the days of Rochelle salt. Over time, scientists have figured out ways to make these materials more useful and less brittle. With the need for tiny, powerful electronics, researchers have turned to low-dime
Ever heard of amyloidosis? It's a sneaky condition where proteins go rogue and bunch up, causing chaos in different body parts, including the lungs. These protein clumps can be tiny and innocent, like nodules or cysts, or they can grow large and troublesome, making it hard to breathe. When amyloidos
Ever pondered how scientists figure out if a virus is super contagious? They've got a clever trick using tiny, glow-in-the-dark molecules called probes. These probes latch onto the outer shell of viruses and light up when they attach. Scientists discovered that a snippet of protein from the flu viru
Imagine you live in a neighborhood where factories release chemicals into the air or water. You might be the first to notice something unusual, like a strange smell or water that looks weird. Reporting these issues can be tough, with lots of steps and hassles. This is where artificial intelligence (
You've likely heard about GLP-1 medications and their benefits for weight control, diabetes, and heart health. But there's more to these drugs than meets the eye. A recent study dived into their surprising additional perks, like potentially lowering the risk of substance abuse, mental health issues,
Former President Trump brought back an old plan to make it simpler to fire federal employees who shape policies. He wants to take away their civil service protections and says it will make the government workforce more accountable. This isn't the first time Trump has tried this. He did it in 2020, b
A tragic fire has struck a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, taking the lives of 66 people and injuring 51 others. The blaze broke out early in the morning at a 12-story hotel in the Kartalkaya resort, Bolu province, trapping guests and forcing some to jump out of windows to escape. The hot
