Lately, we've been seeing more and more of those pesky cyanobacterial blooms. One of their byproducts, Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), can do a real number on both our environment and our health. Scientists have hinted that it might be causing kidney cells to self-destruct, or go through apoptosis, which is
Mangroves around the world are disappearing, and the reasons vary based on local conditions and policies. Brazil, one of the countries with the most mangroves, hasn't done a thorough job of figuring out exactly what's causing these changes. Researchers here took a look at how mangroves in Brazil tra
Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib
Texas lawmakers have been trying to get death row inmate Robert Roberson III to testify in the Capitol. Roberson was sentenced to death in 2003 for allegedly shaking his daughter to death. His lawyers argue that the science used to convict him is unreliable. Lawmakers were hoping he could testify ab
Picture this - a city nestled between rail and road links, critical for the Ukrainian defense. We're talking about Pokrovsk, a city with a pre-war population of 60, 000, now under threat from Russian forces. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has tracked these movements, showing advances from
Mobile technology has been a game-changer in healthcare, especially for folks with long-term health issues. But when it comes to spinal cord injury (SCI), apps that offer self-management support haven't gotten much attention. We don't know much about what's out there and what's good. So, let's dive
Drones are being grounded over certain areas in New Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rolled out new rules that limit drone flights over important places like power stations and infrastructure. These rules only apply to drones and not to regular planes or helicopters. The move co
Bridge Industrial, a Chicago-based developer, is pushing for a major commercial project in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The plan involves transforming the old CNH Industrial site on Veterans Boulevard into seven new buildings. However, not everyone is on board. A village advisory committee has expressed co
The New York Jets are no strangers to unconventional tactics, and a recent report by TheAthletic. com sheds light on one of their more bizarre decisions. It turns out that team owner Woody Johnson vetoed a potential trade for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy simply because Jeudy's Madden rating was too low
Investors who bought the Hawk Tuah memecoin, named after social media personality Hailey Welch, are now suing those involved with its launch. The token's value plummeted by over 95% within a day of its December 4 release. Lawyers claim the defendants unlawfully promoted and sold the token without pr
