Sri Lanka's turnaround is fascinating. An unexpected spark came from a typical parliament session when a male MP, who did not exactly have a strong feminist track record, made a statement with quite a punch. He suggested that the nation couldn't boost its female workforce if it didn't embra
The GM-X Stiletto is a futuristic concept car. It was designed during the 1960s. At that time, the space race was happening. Designers from the Advanced Development Department of General Motors were tasked with creating it. The goal was to make the most futuristic and technologically advanced car ev
You know, spiritual journeys can be really interesting when you combine nonbinary and Black perspectives. We heard from 11 people, all nonbinary Black women aged between 21 to 30, living in the US. They talked about how they see spirituality and religion differently. Some were more spiritu
Get ready to see Jeremy Allen White in a new light! He's set to star and produce a Netflix limited series based on André Aciman's novel "Enigma Variations. " This isn't Aciman's first rodeo—his book "Call Me by Your Name" was turned into a hit movie. The series is still in the works, but it's alread
Did you know that the way forests are split up and warmer temperatures can increase the risk of tick-borne diseases? Scientists in southern Japan studied this by looking at data from Miyazaki Prefecture. They found that the more forest edges there were and the hotter it was, the more cases of a tick
Ever heard of a sneaky game tumors play to slip past our immune system? It's called adaptive immune resistance. One trick tumors use is to make more of a protein called PD-L1, which puts the brakes on immune cells. This PD-L1 is made in a part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum, and it can
Ever wondered if damaged sperm DNA really affects IVF success? Scientists have been debating this for a while. Some say a high sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) means poor embryo quality. But recent studies show it's not that simple. First, let’s talk numbers. The threshold for diagnosing male in
This week, a surprising rumor emerged about Alex Bregman, the star baseball player, and the Houston Astros. The team, which initially seemed out of the running, suddenly showed interest again. According to reports, the Astros put a six-year, $156 million contract offer on the table. The team's gener
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a worldwide health issue. It's a non-medical practice that involves removing parts of the female genitalia. To understand the factors influencing when girls undergo FGM, researchers in Ethiopia analyzed data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (ED
Mental health problems are on the rise globally, but many people aren't getting the help they need. One big reason? Negative views about therapy. Even though things are getting better, there's still a lot of stigma attached to it. Some studies suggest that people who understand health matters better
