In Lebanon, Oregon, a community of about 20, 000 people has been caught up in a big debate over fluoride in their water. Some people believe fluoride helps keep teeth healthy, but others think it's harmful. Recently, they voted to stop putting fluoride in their water. This isn't just happening in Le
Ever heard of mitoNEET? It's a protein found in the outer layer of our cell powerhouses, the mitochondria. This protein wasn't always easy to spot, but it was first noticed when scientists used a special drug derivative to label it. They named it mitoNEET because it was found near mitochondria. But
Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, remote cameras have snapped incredible photos of an isolated tribe known as the Massaco, whose territory spreads across Brazil. This tribe, numbering around 200 to 300 people, continues to thrive despite encroaching threats from mining and logging firms.
In the world of cattle farming, the parasitic tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, is a big problem. These ticks can develop resistance to the chemicals, called acaricides, that farmers use to control them. Researchers wanted to understand how and why this happens, so they studied these ticks on a farm us
Imagine a tiny protein named EGFR as a dancer in a ballet. It has partners, called ligands, that change its moves. Scientists recently explored seven of these partners and found something amazing. Each ligand makes EGFR move differently, like a dancer to different music. This might change how well E
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex disease where remyelination—the body's attempt to repair damaged nerve fibers—varies greatly among individuals and even within the same person. Scientists in the Netherlands decided to use this natural diversity to find out what makes some people better at remyel
Left atrial strain (LAS) is a relatively new way to gauge how well the left atrium, a crucial part of the heart, is working. Changes in LAS can hint at the development of cardiovascular diseases early on. This makes LAS a promising tool for spotting these diseases at an early stage, which could lead
Acetogenic bacteria, known for turning carbon dioxide and hydrogen into acetate, have a unique way of gobbling up hydrogen. Scientists studied three types of these bacteria to see how fast they can consume hydrogen at different levels. Surprisingly, all three types followed a simple rule: the more h
In the age of internet reviews, how a hotel responds to negative feedback can make or break its reputation. A recent study looked at how hotels in Beijing and London use language to deal with unhappy guests. It turns out, they have different ways of handling complaints. The study found that Chinese
Italy has hit a snag in its international relations with Iran. An Italian journalist, Cecilia Sala, who works for Il Foglio, was arrested in Iran on December 19, marking the first time a foreign journalist has been detained since the harsh crackdown on anti-government protests. This is no small matt
