For decades, the pursuit of a scientific career in the Palestinian territories has been tough. Things took a dramatic turn on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, sparking a war in the Gaza Strip that's lasted more than a year. As Israel responded with bombings and invasions to target Hamas,
Alzheimer's disease is a tough battle, but some people have a secret weapon: a gene called SORL1. This gene seems to have a powerful shield against the disease, and it works its magic across different ethnic groups. However, scientists haven't studied this enough in diverse populations. Let's dig in
Have you ever thought about how sports can shape how a country thinks about itself? In Russia, President Vladimir Putin has been using big sports events to create a fresh story about what it means to be Russian. He looks back to the days of the tsars and the Soviet Union, pushing elite sports and tr
Retired U. S. Army Lt. General Keith Kellogg has been tasked with a tough job: finding peace between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin might think Kellogg will cave to Putin's demands, but they underestimate him. Kellogg, a seasoned military man, isn't easily fooled. He knows Russia's military is stru
A groundbreaking development has been made in the realm of string field theory. Scientists have finally filled in the missing pieces of Witten's cubic string field theory, specifically the off-shell factor in the 4-tachyon amplitude. This breakthrough was accomplished using the Moyal star formulatio
For a very long time, Syria has been trapped in a terrible war. Now, it’s facing a big turning point. Families have been split up and spread out all over the world. The big question everyone’s asking: Is it finally safe to go home? People who had to leave are wondering if their country is okay now.
In 2016, I shared a Ramadan meal with Syrian ex-rebels in Turkey. They spoke of the brutal tactics used by the Assad regime. Fast forward to today, the Assad regime has fallen, and the world is watching the ripple effects. Countries like Turkey, Iran, Russia, Israel, and the U. S. are feeling the sh
Scientists have been looking into the role of KRAS variants in biliary tract cancers. These cancers include intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC), and gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GB). The study aimed to find out how common these KRAS variants are and if they af
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given orders to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take control of a buffer zone in Syria. This zone, located in Syrian territory, had been demilitarized as per the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. However, Netanyahu announced that this agreement has falle
For the first time, Ukraine has released its total casualties from the ongoing war with Russia. President Zelenskyy announced that the country has lost 43, 000 soldiers on the battlefield, with another 370, 000 wounded. It's important to note that about half of the wounded have returned to service.
