Imagine a city on fire, literally. That's what happened in Los Angeles this week as massive wildfires burned through thousands of acres. Mayor Karen Bass was thousands of miles away in Ghana for a presidential inauguration. By the time she returned home, the fires had destroyed more than 10, 000 str
In a surprising turn of events, actor James Woods has discovered that his house in Los Angeles is still standing, despite earlier indications that it had burned down in the recent wildfires. Woods shared the news on social media, calling it a “miracle. ” He returned to his neighborhood to find his h
In Los Angeles County, several wildfires have sprung up, forcing nearly 200, 000 people to evacuate. Celebrities and billionaires, some of whom have lost their homes or had to evacuate, are donating money and supplies to relief efforts. Disney has pledged $15 million to organizations like the Americ
As California's wildfires rage on, a number of Hollywood celebrities have found themselves among the many residents whose homes have been destroyed. The fires, burning since 2025, have already taken lives and forced thousands to flee. One such celebrity is Paris Hilton, who lost her Malibu beach ho
Ever wondered how tiny creatures like fruit fly larvae get a sudden burst of energy to move around? Scientists have found that when these larvae, known as Drosophila, are hungry, their nervous system kicks into high gear. A type of neuron called type II octopaminergic motor neurons (MNs) starts firi
The Kardashian-Jenner clan was among the many affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The family, including Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie, Rob, and Kris, had to leave their homes in Calabasas and Hidden Hills after a fire named the Kenneth Fire started on Thursday. They received mand
As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics draw near, a whopping $6. 8 billion investment is on the line. But there's a catch: California's wildfires are getting worse, putting venues and air quality at risk. Take, for instance, the recent Palisades and Eaton fires that destroyed over 53 square miles—just ima
The 2024-25 Serie A season is heating up with some exciting matches lined up. The Derby della Mole on Saturday will see Torino host Juventus, with the latter hoping to bounce back from a recent loss. This game is crucial for Juventus, who are currently 5th in the league and 12 points behind Napoli.
President Nicolás Maduro is set to continue his rule in Venezuela until 2031, following his inauguration on Friday. This comes despite widespread allegations that his opponent, Edmundo González, actually won the recent election. Many people in the capital, Caracas, protested against Maduro's new ter
In the fight against Ebola, scientists are exploring various treatments to save lives. One of these is remdesivir (RDV), a small-molecule antiviral drug. Researchers wanted to find out how effective different doses of RDV could be in protecting rhesus macaques from the deadly Ebola virus (EBOV). The
