In February, climate activists Jackson Green and Donald Zepeda pulled off a daring stunt. They entered the National Archives in Washington D. C. , armed with red paint and pink powder. Their target? The display cases protecting the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The act was a clea
Donald Trump's choice of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence has sparked a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers. They argue that Gabbard, a former House representative, is too cozy with Russia to lead the country's intelligence agency. Jason Crow, a House Democrat from Colora
Imagine you're in Texas, where a big court case is making waves. A man named Robert is sitting on death row. He was found guilty in 2002 for the death of his two-year-old daughter. The story goes that he shook her too hard, leading to her death. But here's a twist: new medical evidence suggests that
Early Saturday morning, Austria found itself without Russian natural gas. The halt came after the Austrian energy company OMV announced it would no longer pay for gas from Gazprom, the Russian state-owned gas giant. This decision was made to recoup a $242 million arbitration award won against Gazpro
Have you ever wondered how growing up affects how well you can focus and make decisions? Scientists recently explored this in a group of teenage girls. They found that girls who went through puberty earlier or later than their peers had different abilities in tasks that required quick thinking and f
You know how sometimes people don’t take their medicines as they should? Well, this can be a big problem for folks with heart diseases, especially in places like Mexico, Thailand, and China. A recent study looked into what could happen if these patients took their meds properly. The results? Big sav
Scientists in China have been digging into a tough puzzle: how a certain type of bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has learned to resist multiple antibiotics. This sneaky microbe, often found in Nanning, can now shrug off drugs that were once fatal to it. By studying its molecular characteristics an
Ever wondered if taking statins can help healthy older folks avoid heart problems? That's exactly what the STAREE trial is trying to figure out. This is a big deal because doctors aren't sure if the benefits of statins outweigh the risks for older people who don't already have heart issues. STAREE i
You've probably heard about heart diseases, but do you really know how to prevent them? In India, not everyone might be in the loop about these critical facts. That's why it's essential to find out what people in communities know, think, and do about heart diseases and their risks. Surprisingly, the
In low-resource regions like Latin America, digital mental health tools are becoming increasingly important. But for these tools to truly help, they need to fit with local cultures. A recent study looked into how well an online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program worked for college students i
