Bronny James entered the NBA through the back door. The league held its annual draft last summer, and the young forward was picked late in the second round by the only team that mattered to him - the Los Angeles Lakers. That pick didn’t come because of pure skill alone. It came because his dad happe
For years, oil companies have dug canals through Louisiana’s wetlands, changing the landscape forever. One parish took Chevron to court, arguing the company harmed the environment long ago. A jury agreed, ordering Chevron to pay $745 million. But the company fought back, saying much of its work happ
China’s latest space team has decided to spend a little more time floating around in space than originally planned. The three astronauts, who took off from a launch site in China’s Gobi Desert last fall, were supposed to come back in April after six months. Now, they’ll stay up there for another mon
The Los Angeles Lakers face their first playoff test with a major health concern hanging over their star player. LeBron James, who has been battling an illness, spoke publicly about his condition just before the team's crucial series against the Houston Rockets. His raspy voice and limited comments
A federal judge just put the brakes on a new ICE detention center in Maryland. The state says the project ignored basic environmental rules from the start. Officials claim the agencies skipped key steps like studying how the facility would affect local water and air quality. They also didn’t talk to
The fight against esophageal cancer in South Africa is still fierce, with one type of the disease, squamous cell carcinoma, causing many deaths. A recent study from Johannesburg looked closely at how everyday choices and surroundings contribute to this problem. It highlighted that drinking alc
Russia says that European countries are making more drones for Ukraine. The defence ministry claims this pushes the conflict closer to Europe. It released a list of factories that it says build drones or parts for Ukraine, including sites in Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, Israel and Poland.
A recent Gallup survey shows that only about one third of Americans feel the environment is good, a new low in the past 25 years. Two out of three people think pollution and climate change are getting worse, and most say the government is not doing enough to protect nature. The study also found t
Electric vehicles are gaining ground as a clear benefit for people and the planet. They produce no exhaust fumes, so city air gets cleaner and health risks linked to smog drop. When you look at the money side, charging an EV costs about 40 % less than filling a gas tank. Plus, fewer parts m
The 70‑kilogram proteins that keep cells tidy are found almost everywhere, from simple bacteria to complex eukaryotes. In the cell’s busy interior they act like tiny engines, using energy from ATP to fold and move other proteins. In bacteria the main player is called DnaK, which works hand‑in‑han
