Hey, listen up! A big study just dropped, and it’s got some serious news about dementia in the US. We used to think that about 1 in 10 men and 1 in 4 women would get dementia after age 55. But guess what? It’s way higher now. We’re talking 35% for men and 48% for women. Yikes! So, what’s causing th
Want to find rare fish without actually seeing them? Scientists have come up with a clever way using something called eDNA. This stands for environmental DNA, which is basically tiny bits of DNA that living things leave behind in their environment. To detect this eDNA, scientists use a combination
Scientists have been tinkering with a tiny, powerful tool called Cas12j-8. This tiny tool, half the size of the commonly used Cas9, can recognize specific DNA sequences, making it great for tweaking plant genomes to improve crops. The catch? It wasn't very efficient in plants. So, researchers decide
Michael Cohen, ex-lawyer and once a close confidant of Donald Trump, has some strong words about the former president's recent legal predicament. Speaking on MSNBC's "The Weekend, " Cohen expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump's sentencing, or lack thereof, for 34 counts of falsifying business rec
An Ohio Congressman, Warren Davidson, suggests halting disaster relief for California until the state changes its forest management practices. He argues this during a discussion about federal aid needed to prevent a government shutdown. In 2025, a relief act allocated $110 billion for hurricane-hit
In Zambia, many female students face a serious issue: menstrual poverty. This means they struggle to afford menstrual products, often resorting to unsafe alternatives that can cause health problems like infections. To understand this better, researchers looked at how urban and rural students in Zamb
China's urban areas are stepping up their game when it comes to cutting greenhouse gases. A recent study took a look at how well cities are using their resources to reduce their carbon footprint between 2010 and 2022. The results? Things are looking up, with efficiency jumping from 0. 555 in 2010 to
Multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles have forced many schools to extend their closures. Nearly two dozen districts are affected, leaving over 700, 000 students without classes. Some districts initially tried to reopen but had to close again due to poor air quality. Many of these closures ar
When the 2025 Southern California wildfires swept through, they left a trail of destruction. Many famous people, like Paris Hilton and Mel Gibson, found their homes reduced to ashes. Hilton's Malibu beachfront home was one of the first to be shown in photos, with nothing but rubble left behind. Othe
CES 2025 is buzzing with new tech, and LG's latest OLED TVs are stealing the show. The company is ditching its Micro Lens Array (MLA) panels for a new four-stack OLED design. This might seem like a step back, but LG promises it's a big leap forward. The new panels are supposedly 40% brighter than la
