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Jan 02 2025SCIENCE

Unable to Choose: Plant Defense vs. Mutualist Management

Plants have a tricky choice to make when it comes to growing well. They need to keep harmful pests, or antagonists, at bay while also getting the most out of helpful partners, or mutualists. But these two goals can conflict. When a plant defends itself against pests, it might mess up how it manages

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Why Breast Cancer Care Varies in Rural Areas

Breast cancer treatment is complicated, needing tailored care from teams of specialists. Studies show that rural patients often receive different treatments, like mastectomies, compared to city dwellers. This difference isn't always due to the disease getting worse or medical need. A recent study lo

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Jan 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

Discovering Voices of Informal Settlements: A Glimpse into Khan Road, South Africa

Let's zoom in on Khan Road, a bustling but under-resourced informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg, the heart of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. A team of local researchers, armed with mobile phones and a structured survey, talked to 159 residents between August and September 2022. Their goal?

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Jan 02 2025POLITICS

Puerto Rico's Lights Are Back On, But Challenges Remain

Everyone in Puerto Rico was in for a surprise on New Year's Eve. At 5:30 a. m. , a massive power outage left almost the entire island in the dark. This wasn't the first time something like this happened. The island's power grid has been struggling for years, ever since Hurricane Maria hit in 2017.

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

New Orleans Attack: Young Lives Lost

A terrible incident occurred in New Orleans on New Year's Eve. A truck plowed into crowds on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30. Among the victims were Martin "Tiger" Bech, a former Princeton University wide receiver, Reggie Hunter, a loving father of two, and Ni’Ky

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Rethinking Recurrence: PIK3CA Mutations in HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer

Early-stage breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) tumors face a big challenge: disease recurrence. This kind of cancer is diverse and tricky to manage because a quarter of these patients will see their disease come b

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Jan 02 2025CELEBRITIES

Asparagus Seer Foretells Trump's Health Scare in 2025

Jemima Packington, a unique fortune teller who uses tossed asparagus to predict the future, has some surprising forecasts for 2025. At 68, she claims to have accurately predicted significant events like the Queen's death and Brexit. This year, she warns of several major happenings, including a poten

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Jan 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

WatchOS 11. 2: New Health Features for Your Apple Watch

Get ready for some exciting changes on your Apple Watch with the latest WatchOS 11. 2 update! This version focuses on health and safety features that could really make a difference. For starters, if you own an Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9, or Ultra 2, you can now track signs of sleep apnea. The w

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Don't Let New Year's Resolutions Derail Your Health

New Year's resolution time is here, and many of us are excited to transform our lives, but be cautious. Experts warn that some resolutions can actually harm your health. Let's explore why. First, extreme weight loss goals can be a big problem. Trying to lose 20 pounds in a month is usually unrealis

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Jan 02 2025BUSINESS

Cable Wars: Altice Drops MSG Networks from Optimum

MSG Networks, under the umbrella of Sphere Entertainment (SPHR), announced that Altice USA (ATUS) has kicked MSG Networks off its Optimum channel lineup in the tri-state area. In a move to keep their business afloat, Altice has decided to charge customers more and offer less. They've hiked prices by

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