The COVID-19 pandemic shook up health systems and daily life around the world, but Indonesia felt it especially hard. This study looked at how anxiety and education levels affected the mental health of people who had COVID-19 in Indonesia. It also explored how spiritual intelligence played a role in
Did you know that kids as young as 5 and 8 years old can have biases against people they don't know? This is called the out-group homogeneity effect. It means that people think everyone in a group they don't belong to are all the same. Researchers wanted to see if this was true for Arab kids livi
Every year, the third Monday of February is a special day for Americans. It's Presidents' Day, a federal holiday that honors George Washington, the first president. His actual birthday is on February 22. Over time, this day has also come to remember Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12. Peo
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is currently making headlines. This space rock is estimated to be between 131 and 295 feet wide. It was spotted by the Gemini South Telescope in Chile on February 7, 2025. The telescope is located high in the Andes mountains. This telescope is a powerful tool for spotting objects i
Imagine a drug that could save tens of thousands of lives each year. Buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, has been around for over 20 years, but it's not being used as widely as it should be. In 2023, over 105, 000 people died from overdoses, with most of these deaths linked t
The world was shocked when news broke that Kim Sae-ron, a talented South Korean actress, had passed away. The cause of her death was revealed to be suicide, according to local police and news agencies. No suicide note was found, leaving many questions unanswered. Kim was just 24 years old when she w
Saudi Arabia is the latest stop for Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his Middle East tour. The journey started in Israel. This visit comes at a time when the Trump administration is under fire for not talking to other countries about the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. The Saudi embassy in Washing
TB is still a big problem in the Western Pacific. The World Health Organization (WHO) made a plan to fight it, called the Western Pacific Regional Framework to End TB. This plan is part of bigger global health goals, like the End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals. The plan has some
Imagine this: tiny particles of chromium, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are lurking in our environment. These heavy metals are not just harmful; they're everywhere. They're in the air, water, and soil, and they can mess with our bodies in big ways. One of the key organs they can affec
Kids and teens are spending more time with video games. This has led to questions about how it impacts their mental health. Some studies suggest that more gaming time can lead to increased symptoms of depression, OCD, and behavioral disorders. It can even lead to thoughts of suicide. However, the re
