Mercury is a heavy metal that sticks around in the environment and builds up in living things. This is a big problem in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. Not many people have looked into how much mercury is in the Kafue River and its smaller rivers around Kitwe. In Kitwe, they checked the mercury level
Robots are getting better at finding things in big, busy places. One reason is a new system called GMM-Searcher. It helps robots figure out where to look for objects. This system uses smart language models to guess the best spots to search. It's like having a map that changes as you explore. The sy
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a tough condition. It can make daily life a real challenge. Patients often face fatigue, pain, and other symptoms that affect their quality of life. Recent studies have shown that a drug called anifrolumab might offer some relief. It has been tested in two major
A blaze erupted on the roof of a cancer treatment facility in Somerville on Mother's Day. The fire started at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's Steeplechase Cancer Center. The Somerville Fire Department responded to the call and found the fire burning in a 20x20 area under an a
The Justice Department's internal legal team gave the thumbs up to a memo. This memo was signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. It backed the idea of President Donald Trump accepting a fancy 747-8 jet from Qatar. The Office of Legal Counsel approved the memo before Bondi put her name on it and sen
The shipping industry is always looking for better ways to value ships. This is key for buying, selling, and insuring them. One modern approach is using Machine Learning (ML). This method has shown it can outperform old-school techniques. The goal here is to create a precise ship valuation model for
A recent find in Australia has flipped the script on what scientists thought they knew about when animals started living on land full-time. A slab of sandstone near Melbourne holds the oldest known footprints of a reptile-like creature. These tracks are around 350 million years old. This means th
A recent court decision has breathed new life into a vital health program for coal miners in West Virginia. The ruling came after a judge ordered the reinstatement of a health monitoring program that had been cut by the federal government. This program is crucial for detecting black lung disease, a
The flu, caused by the Influenza A virus, is notorious for its ability to spread and infect. This virus does not just stop at the lungs. It can lead to a serious condition called viral sepsis (VS). This condition can be deadly. It causes problems in the lungs and other organs. However, the exact way
A long-awaited breakthrough happened in a cold case from 2014. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office made an arrest in the murder of seven-year-old Terrez Coleman. This arrest came after a decade of hard work and new technology. In 2014, Terrez was tragically killed in a d
