Have you ever wondered how healthy our grasslands are? Scientists are using a clever method to figure this out. They're looking at how grasslands change over time, called natural evolution time series. This helps them understand the effects of development and human activities on ecosystems, which is
Childhood trauma can mess up how our body deals with stress. This is what affects our long-term well-being. Most studies look at just one part of our nervous system's reaction to stress, the sympathetic part or the parasympathetic part, which are like two important roads in our body. But we are miss
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) isn't easy to spot. Its symptoms vary so much that even doctors can miss it. A recent study in Malaysia wanted to figure out why this happens. They looked at how people with SLE in different ethnic groups sought medical help. They found that some people took a long
Imagine a family dinner table where politics is the main course. In South Sulawesi, political conversations aren't just small talk; they're how the next generation gets interested in governance. This intriguing phenomenon of political kinship is on the rise. Families pass down not just genes but als
The US healthcare system has long been stuck in a fee-for-service model, which makes it tough for doctors to provide top-notch care and has led to a significant shortage of primary care workers. A shift to value-based primary care, where doctors are paid based on patient outcomes rather than the num
Obesity is a worldwide problem, affecting one in three adults globally and contributing to four out of the five leading causes of death. While health systems have tried hard to prevent and treat obesity, they often struggle because they don't have control over the food environment, which is crucial
Imagine you're part of a group of friends, each with their own secret language. In this language, you can send messages that only your friends can understand and verify. This is similar to what ring signcryption does in the world of blockchain. It's like having a smart contract as the group leader,
In the sunny waters of St Helena Bay, South Africa, tiny plankton, known as nano-picoplankton, rule the post-upwelling period. These tiny guys are the main producers of food for marine life. Yet, we don't fully understand how they behave over short periods or what kind of community they form. Scien
Did you know that hormones from the reproductive organs, called gonads, can influence how animals act? These hormones are usually associated with reproduction, but scientists are now exploring how they might also affect behavior. The brain often gets the spotlight, but the gonads can also respond to
In today's world, wars aren't just fought with guns and soldiers. They're also waged on computers and in the digital realm. This is where information technology (IT) steps in, shaping the future of cyber warfare. What was once a simple battlefield has transformed into a complex network of ones and z
