Chicago's city council members are pushing for a full look at a costly report on potential city savings. The report, created by Ernst & Young, cost taxpayers over $3 million. Aldermen want to see all the findings, but the mayor's team says they'll only share the final recommendations. At a recent b
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is gearing up for a significant training event focused on handling nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. From September 9th to 11th, various agencies, including the Michigan and Wisconsin National Guards, will gather at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanab
Parasitoid wasps are like tiny detectives. They can find their prey in a crowded, smelly world. This is thanks to their super-powered sense of smell. Scientists have been studying a specific type of wasp called Microplitis mediator. They wanted to understand how these wasps use their sense of smell
Nepal is on fire, literally and figuratively. The country's capital, Kathmandu, saw its parliament building engulfed in flames. This wasn't just any fire; it was a symbolic one, ignited by the anger of a people fed up with corruption and injustice. The spark that lit this fire was a social media ba
A recent breakthrough in medical science has given hope to people waiting for organ transplants. Two men from New Hampshire have received pig kidneys, and both are doing well. This is a big deal because there are not enough human organs for everyone who needs them. The first man, Tim Andrews, has h
In a recent research project, scientists wanted to understand how bigger teens in Europe and North America feel about their health and happiness. They found something important: teens who don't feel good about their health often don't feel happy either. This is especially true for those who don't ge
In the fast-paced world of biotech, big names are making headlines. Pfizer's CEO, Albert Bourla, recently praised President Trump's Operation Warp Speed, even suggesting he might deserve a Nobel Prize. Meanwhile, Atlas Venture has raised a massive $400 million fund, but only a select few startups wi
The market for stomach cancer treatments is growing fast. It was worth $5. 51 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $12. 64 billion by 2030. This growth is driven by new drugs and therapies. The demand for affordable and painless treatments is also increasing. The aging population is another fact
In a recent Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found himself under scrutiny. Dr. Robert Malone, a new CDC vaccine adviser, had strong words about the event. He called it "political theater" on Newsmax. Malone criticized Sen. Elizabeth Warren for questioning Ken
France is in the middle of a political storm. The Prime Minister, François Bayrou, lost a big vote in parliament. This means he has to quit his job. Now, President Emmanuel Macron has to find a new Prime Minister. This is the fifth time in less than two years that this has happened. People are talk
