Last week, an ex-adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence made a stark warning. She said women joining the Trump White House should brace themselves for a tough environment. Olivia Troye, who worked as a national security adviser for Pence, didn't mince words. She described it as a "hostile envir
Bacteria, like E. coli, have their own rhythm. They move in a pattern, and when placed in tiny circular pools, they swim along the edges. Connect these pools with small channels, and something amazing happens – the bacteria start to move together, in sync! This is what scientists call synchronizatio
Scientists have been excitedly studying topological states in two-dimensional systems that have magnetic properties. Why? Because they hold great potential for spintronics and nanotechnology. One of these materials is a two-dimensional ferromagnet called CrS 2 . It has something unique: multiple W
Imagine this: a group of scientists studied how women's roles impact the environment in big economies like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa over 60 years. They used a fancy math method called Quantile Regression to find some surprising links. Turns out, when women are in charge (like b
You might now be wondering about glyphosate, a chemical commonly used in weed killers. It's a big deal because it can cause harm if it lingers in the environment. Scientists have just invented a clever way to spot glyphosate using tiny copper particles, or nanoprobes. These are made by mixing two ac
The Netherlands is preparing for the next ten years of stellar discoveries! The Netherlands Committee for Astronomy (NCA) has crafted a strategic plan from 2011 to 2020. This plan is created for the excellence research school in astronomy, NOVA, which includes the universities of Amsterdam, Groninge
Meet Luna, a female dog who had an unusual experience during a routine surgery. Luna had traveled from Eastern Europe and loved to eat poop, which is called coprophagia. She didn't get any medicine to prevent parasites. When she went in for a planned surgery to remove her ovaries and uterus, the doc
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly known as an angioplasty, is a go-to treatment for people with severe blockages in their coronary arteries. While this procedure works wonders in the target vessels, it's important to keep an eye on what's happening elsewhere. You see, even after the
Ever felt like changes in weather bring on headaches or make your arthritis flare up? You’re not alone. Dr. Mike Sevilla, from Salem Family Care in Ohio, confirms that weather can affect our health. As winter arrives and we witness major weather shifts, like the recent “bomb cyclone” on the West Coa
In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill wreaked havoc on Alaska's Prince William Sound. Cleanup efforts involved blasting the beaches with high-pressure, heated water to remove the oil. Scientists worried about the long-term effects on the beach habitats. Nine years later, a study checked in on these be
