Griffin, a 19‑year‑old shortstop, has already made waves in spring training by showing calm and skill against the best pitchers. In his first live batting practice, he faced Paul Skenes, the reigning Cy Young winner, and kept his composure even after a first‑strike fastball. The next at‑bat was prai
When we look at the brain, we see a big system made of many small parts that talk to each other. Scientists want to know what happens when a single part is poked or stimulated. Do the changes stay local, or do they ripple through the whole network? Most experiments have focused on average r
Older people often feel a strong bond with their pets. A recent survey shows that 83 % of adults over 50 say their animals give them a reason to get up. This is higher than the 73 % recorded seven years ago. Pets also help seniors stay connected. Seventy percent of owners said their animal
American researchers are moving overseas because money for science in the U. S. is shrinking. The last year’s cuts hit projects on inequality, gender and climate change hard. Universities stopped hiring new staff, cut graduate spots and reduced PhD places. Other countries see this as a chance
The Tigers kicked off their spring season in a bright orange uniform, but so did the visiting Orioles. At Publix Field in Lakeland, Florida, both teams wore similar colors that made it hard to tell who was batting and who was fielding. Despite the color confusion, the game ended in a 4‑4 tie, mar
Mice were trained to decide whether a picture meant “go” or “no‑go. ” Scientists recorded the electrical activity of single neurons in ten brain areas for weeks. They used ultra‑flexible wires that stayed attached to the mice’s heads, so they could watch how each region talked to the others du
Ireland has seen a sharp rise in the need for interventional radiologists, yet there is no nationwide study of how trainees feel about their training. A recent survey looked at what students in this specialty think and where they see room for improvement. The results show that while many trainees ar
Ukraine has added a new set of restrictions on Belarus’s leader, Alexander Lukashenko. The aim is to punish Minsk for helping Russia in its conflict with Kyiv. Belarus has been a key launch pad for Russian forces and drones that attack Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the country will st
The U. S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, told a Washington broadcast that Europe’s relaxed stance after the Soviet collapse is now at odds with the reality of war in Ukraine. He said European leaders are not worried about U. S. support, but rather the growing danger on their own continent as
Canada has decided to give a big boost to Ukraine’s energy field, especially after Russia’s attacks on power plants and gas lines. In a Paris meeting, the two governments announced a new partnership that will bring Canadian oil and gas gear to Ukraine on cheaper terms. The plan also encourages Canad
