Once upon a time, the chances of Black and White Americans ending up in prison were fairly equal, similar to the gap between those with a college degree and those without. Fast forward to today, and the picture has changed dramatically. Education, not race, has become the bigger factor in who ends u
On his first day in office, President Trump sparked controversy by announcing plans to roll back environmental protections and boost fossil fuel production. One of his main targets was California's aggressive auto emission standards, including a ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. This ban, kn
In just one day, President Trump made big waves across the globe. He's got new plans for Russia, the Middle East, and even TikTok. But is everyone on board? Let's break it down. First, Trump talked about Russia and Ukraine. He wants to end the war, but Europe's worried he might favor Russia. He's n
It’s all about closing the loop on plastic waste. Sam White, recently appointed CEO of GreenLabs Recycling, is spearheading an innovative project to reuse lab plastics. In collaboration with Veolia, they collect discarded lab equipment from clients like Sanofi, transforming it into new benchtop wast
Imagine you're trying to solve a puzzle, but you're missing some pieces. That's kind of what it's like when scientists study progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a disease that messes with your brain and spinal cord, causing damage to the protective layer around nerve cells. It affects million
Elbow injuries plague about a quarter of professional baseball pitchers, with many needing surgery known as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. There's been talk about how the type of pitch, the ball's speed, and its spin can affect elbow strain and injury risk, but past studies haven't given
Have you ever considered how physicians in Chinese hospitals perceive the risks of patient aggression? It's a global issue, with healthcare professionals facing violence from patients and their relatives. While several risk factors are known, we don’t really understand which ones Chinese physicians
Imagine you’re a healthcare worker—a nurse, maybe. You spend your days caring for others, but what about the experiences that shaped you as a child? That’s exactly what a new study looked into. Over ten years, researchers examined how past trauma, called Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and pos
In a surprising turn of events, Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur and potential candidate for Ohio governor, has decided to step down from President Donald Trump's government efficiency commission. The commission, known as DOGE, was created to cut costs and streamline government op
President Trump's second term kicked off with big plans for Mars but puzzling leadership at NASA. In his inaugural speech, Trump talked about sending astronauts to Mars, but there was confusion about who was in charge at NASA. Bill Nelson and Pam Melroy had just stepped down as administrator and dep
