Ever wondered how girls and boys fare in sporting environments? A study in Norway took a close look at 216 young athletes, split evenly between handball and ice hockey. These sports offer different success rates - handball excels, while ice hockey lags behind. The research aimed to compare how well
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently highlighted the intense aerial bombardment his country faces daily from Russia. In the past week alone, Russia has unleashed over 500 guided aerial bombs, 660 strike drones, and around 120 missiles of various types on Ukraine. These attacks have be
Ever wondered how hormones like sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and bioavailable testosterone (BioT) impact women’s bone health? A study explored this using a unique method called Mendelian randomization (MR), focusing solely on women. The MR study took a close look at forearm fractures (FAFx) i
You might have noticed that your heating bills have been going through the roof lately. That's because Putin's war in Ukraine has caused gas prices to soar. Europe relies heavily on Russian gas, so we all end up paying more, even if we didn't want to. Let's break it down. Imagine this: every househ
Vasily Bublikov, a half-Ukrainian, half-Russian Chicago resident, feels torn by the ongoing war. His family is split between the two nations, making the conflict personal. “It's like seeing my dad fight my mom, ” he said. The war hit a new high recently when Russia's President Putin threatened to us
A year after the Lahaina fires, Native Hawaiian homeowners are still battling to rebuild their lives. Mikey Burke, a fourth-generation Lahainan, lost her home and now faces overwhelming costs. Rental assistance ran out months ago, and she was denied an extension. Many residents are now at a crossroa
Ever wondered why Uranus and Neptune have such wonky magnetic fields? Scientists finally have a clue. These ice giants are made up of layers, one full of water and the other with carbon and nitrogen. This split stops a process called convection, which usually causes magnetic fields. Without it, the
Syria is once again in the spotlight, with the Assad government firmly refusing to join the political process laid out by the UN Security Council. Instead, they have the backing of Russia and Iran. This hardline stance has led to a weakening of their defenses in northwest Syria, with Hay’at Tahrir a
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a new idea to end the war with Russia quickly. He thinks if NATO invites Ukraine to join, focusing on the areas Kyiv still controls, it could protect those regions and help Ukraine get back the rest of its territory through talks. But there's a problem. Uk
Mech games often get overlooked, but they offer a ton of variety. They first appeared in old novels and gained fame through manga and anime. Today, they're a staple in sci-fi games. Some top picks include titles like BattleTech, where you command mechs in a Game of Thrones-like war. Daemon X Machina
