Earlier this month, a major internet cable in Taiwan was damaged. This wasn’t just a technical issue – it raised alarms about potential threats from China. Taiwan’s Coast Guard has been investigating a cargo ship from China, the Shunxin39, which was spotted near the broken cable. They suspect it mig
When plants get attacked by bugs, they release special smells called herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs). Scientists wanted to know if these smells help or hurt certain insect larvae. Using two kinds of moth pests, the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and the tobacco cutworm (S. litura),
Scientists have discovered an innovative method using silver to create quinolines, which are important in medicine and industry. This process involves a cascade reaction where isonitriles insert into trifluoromethylstyrenes, and then cyclize to form quinolines. The reaction is special because it hap
You might know Ms. Rachel from YouTube, where she's been helping kids learn for years. Now, she's bringing her educational magic to books! She's released three new ones: "100 First Words, " "My First Coloring Book, " and "Potty Time with Bean. " Ms. Rachel’s journey started when her son had a speech
Science has a trust problem. It’s not just about vaccines, but anything that feels mysterious or scary. Take vaccines, for instance. They’re a miracle, but who wants to be poked with a weakened germ? It’s all about trust. Recently, a big vaccine skeptic, Robert F Kennedy Jr, was nominated for a top
Last Friday's stock dip might not be over yet. Big shares like the Dow Jones lost almost 700 points, or about 1. 6%, after news about jobs made investors nervous that the Federal Reserve won't cut rates as much as they thought. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell more than 1. 5%. This means all three m
Veteran columnist Jennifer Rubin has left The Washington Post and teamed up with former ethics chief Norm Eisen to start a new publication called The Contrarian. They aim to counter what they see as a growing authoritarian threat, focusing on pro-democracy content. The founders have already recruite
Picture this: 83 graduate-level students, scattered across two universities, are all enrolled in different behavioral health programs. These include clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychiatric nursing, and social work. They all have one major thing in common these day
Rabies, a disease shared between animals and humans, is a big problem in rural Latin America. It hurts food security and the economy by killing many animals. The common vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus, is the main reason this happens. These bats spread the rabies virus (RABV) to cows, causing outbrea
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has spoken out about the dire issue of gender inequality in Afghanistan, calling on Muslim leaders to take a stand. At a big event in Pakistan about educating girls in Muslim communities, Malala asked Muslim leaders to fight against what the Taliban is doing
