Vertical farms are becoming more popular. They let us grow plants in a controlled way. But how do these farms affect the tiny living things on plants? These tiny life forms are called microbes. They can be good or bad for plants. In a recent study, scientists looked at two main sources of microbes
Atopic dermatitis, often called eczema, is a persistent skin issue that many people deal with. It causes inflammation and can be quite uncomfortable. While there are treatments available, there isn't much real-world data on how well they work, especially for those with moderate to severe cases. Ent
The world of tiny organisms, or microbes, is having a big impact on cancer. These microbes live in and on our bodies, and they can change how our immune system fights cancer. The area around a tumor, called the tumor microenvironment, is a busy place. It's full of cancer cells, immune cells, and oth
Managing rivers and lakes is tricky. There are lots of living things and environmental factors to consider. Most models focus on just a few species or simplify how they interact. This makes it hard to see the big picture. A new approach uses something called Hierarchical Bayesian networks (HBNs). Th
Cancer is a complex puzzle, with each type having its own set of rules. To crack this code, scientists need to understand how genes and the immune system interact. This is where TCGAimmunosurv comes in. It's a tool designed to make sense of vast amounts of data from cancer patients. This tool does
Climate change is shaking things up for our forests. In the northeastern US, forests are like nature's carbon vacuum cleaners, soaking up CO2 from the air. But with temperatures on the rise and snowpack shrinking, these forests might not be able to do their job as well as they used to. Warmer tempe
The U. S. is in a maternal health crisis. More mothers die here than in other wealthy countries. Black women and those in rural areas are hit hardest. The MEND plan steps in with a four-part strategy to fix this. First, it pushes for better teamwork among healthcare providers. Doctors, nurses, and
Windows 11 is now the top desktop operating system, according to Stat Counter. This shift happened faster than expected, especially since Windows 10 is still widely used. Windows 11 now holds 52% of the market, while Windows 10 has 44. 59%. This change is significant because Windows 11 has been aro
A new space traveler has caught the attention of astronomers. This visitor, named 3I/ATLAS, is the third interstellar object ever spotted in our solar system. It was first seen on July 1, 2025, by a telescope in Chile. The object's unusual path quickly revealed it wasn't bound by our sun's gravity,
A huge comet, Bernardinelli-Bernstein, is making waves in the solar system. It's not just its size that's impressive—it's also acting in ways that surprise scientists. This comet, one of the largest ever found, is releasing jets of carbon monoxide gas, and it's doing this while still very far from t
