At work, it's important to keep some things to yourself. Everyone has a right to privacy, especially when it comes to personal matters. Imagine a situation where someone at work digs into your personal history without asking. It's not okay, and it's definitely not something to discuss at the office.
In the world of European ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery, a silent battle is being fought. Women in this field often face subtle but harmful comments and actions that make them feel left out or treated unfairly. These are called microaggressions, and they can happen because of someone's age, gen
Jannik Sinner's victory at Wimbledon was a big deal, especially because he beat Carlos Alcaraz. This win was Sinner's fourth Grand Slam title, but beating Alcaraz made it even more special. It's a big moment for their rivalry, which is now the most exciting in men's tennis. Sinner had lost five mat
Ever thought about how plants could help clean up our water? It turns out that tiny parts of plants, called hemicellulose and cellulose, can do just that. These parts are great at grabbing onto tiny plastic bits, called nanoplastics, in water. This is because they have a special structure that makes
Pregnant women face higher risks from influenza, including severe outcomes like hospitalization. Yet, during the COVID-19 pandemic, only about half of pregnant women got the flu shot. This gap highlights a need to understand their choices better. A study looked into why pregnant women decide to get
Two top tennis players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, are back in the spotlight. They are facing each other again, this time at Wimbledon, just a month after their intense French Open final. This match is a big deal because it shows how far ahead they are compared to other players. Before their
Scientists have found a special protein in tea plants that helps them fight off a nasty fungus called Colletotrichum camelliae. This fungus causes a disease known as tea anthracnose, which is a big problem for tea growers. The protein, called CsJAZ11, works by teaming up with another protein called
Plants have clever ways of dealing with cold. One such method involves a group of genes called Calmodulin-like (CML) genes. These genes act like tiny sensors, picking up signals from calcium and helping plants survive chilly temperatures. Scientists have been studying these genes in various plants,
Researchers wanted to know how sperm quality affects the chances of getting pregnant. They studied couples trying to have a baby. The study looked at the quality of sperm and how likely the couple was to conceive each month. The study found that sperm quality matters. Couples with better sperm qual
Nanoplastics are tiny bits of plastic that are everywhere. They are in the air, water, and even our food. Scientists wanted to see what happens when these tiny plastic bits meet our gut cells. They used a special type of gut cell called Caco-2 cells to find out. These cells are like the ones in our
