Airplanes have a big job ahead of them: cutting down on their climate change effects. But it's tricky because we don't know much about what the best ways to do that are. We're not sure how well low-emission fuels will work on a large scale, or how to deal with things like contrails that also affect
Did you know that tiny worms and their bacterial pals can kill bugs? That's right! Nematodes from the Steinernema group and their Xenorhabdus buddies are nature's bug killers. These microscopic teams are so good at their job that scientists use them to control pests without harsh chemicals. But ther
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, has sparked concern among experts due to his extreme right views and activism on social media. Hegseth, who has joined the army but has no government experience, has shown extreme ideas through his tattoos, social media posts, and books. Ex
At a single hospital, patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) who didn't respond to initial treatments were given either lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) or axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel). Liso-cel is newer and not widely studied outside clinical trials yet. From June 2021 to September 2022
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the LA Times, has a big goal: to make the paper more balanced. He thinks the paper has mixed up news and opinion, so he wants to change that. He plans to bring in more conservative voices to balance the left-leaning side. His idea is that news should be just fac
In a surprising move, a group of Republican attorneys general from over a dozen states have teamed up to sue the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Why? They claim the SEC is overstepping its bounds by trying to regulate cryptocurrencies. This isn't just a legal battle; it's a sign of the cry
A Texas judge recently said that Melissa Lucio might not be guilty of killing her daughter back in 2007. This judgment came after reviewing new evidence and finding that the original trial had some issues. The judge noted that prosecutors might have made mistakes by presenting false testimony and hi
In a twist of events, business owners around the corner where George Floyd was tragically killed in 2020 are taking legal action against the city of Minneapolis. They want the city to take over their properties and compensate them for losses. The businesses, including the former Cup Foods (now Unity
In a bid to curb carbon emissions, many cities have been pushing folks to ditch cars and hop on bikes instead. Unfortunately, pedaling through traffic might not be as healthy as it sounds. Cyclists often breathe in more polluted air than others, especially in congested cities. To shed some light on
It seems like the tide might be turning for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). After years of seeing record highs, the top three bacterial STIs have started to drop since the Covid pandemic. Syphilis, which is one of the most infectious STIs, went down by 10% in 2023. This is a big deal, especi
