UConn's basketball coach, Dan Hurley, is known for his intense sideline behavior, and he took things to a new level during a recent game against Butler. With less than three minutes left in the first half, a defensive rebound turned into a turnover for the Huskies. Frustrated, Hurley confronted refe
On Tuesday, as President Donald J. Trump started his first full day in office, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the head of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, made a surprising request. She asked the president to show kindness towards immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. This moment happened during a church
Santa Ana winds are wreaking havoc in Southern California, fanning new wildfires and threatening the progress made in containing previous ones. These powerful winds, with gusts reaching over 100 mph, have sparked fresh concerns about more fires breaking out. Although the 80-acre Lilac Fire is now 10
Cancer cells have a sneaky way of hiding from our immune system. One of their tricks involves a molecule called human leukocyte antigen G, or HLA-G for short. Normally, HLA-G helps keep the immune system from attacking our own bodies. But in cancer, this molecule goes rogue. It creates a sort of inv
The European Commission recently suggested pushing back the launch of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free products by a year. This move has sparked a lot of talk. We've come up with some ideas, based on science and current projects, on how to make the most of this extra time. The goa
Sexual violence faced by LGBTQ+ adults has become a hot topic in research. But how do we make sense of all the studies out there? This review looked at over 10, 000 papers and picked the best ones to figure out what makes LGBTQ+ adults more likely to experience sexual violence. The second part of th
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
Did you know that depression can significantly increase your chances of developing metabolic syndrome? This isn't just a small risk—it's about two times greater! But why is this the case? Well, there are several factors at play. Behaviors, body functions, genes, and even the treatments for depressio
Ever thought about why some groups are left out of health research? Let's talk about Black women in Wisconsin and urinary incontinence. You might be wondering, what's that got to do with anything? Well, it turns out, Black women are often missing from studies about pelvic floor disorders. Why is tha
For a long time, scientists have been studying how well people can identify criminals from lineups. They usually set up a fake crime and then show people a lineup of photos to see if they can pick out the "culprit. " Researchers created something new called the Eyewitness Lineup Identity (ELI) datab
