In the warm regions of south China, farmers battle a tiny foe of the cowpea plant: Megalurothrips usitatus. This thrips is a real pest. To figure out how to control them, researchers have been raising these bugs in the lab for many generations. But the key to success is making sure they
This winter, flu cases are skyrocketing, making it one of the toughest flu seasons in over a decade. Reports from February show that 43 states are experiencing high to very high flu activity. Doctors are seeing a lot of flu-like illnesses, with nearly 8% of visits related to the flu. This is the hig
A new strain of bird flu, known for causing severe infections, has spread from wild birds to cows in Nevada. This strain, called D1. 1, is different from the one that first affected cows in Texas last year. D1. 1 is a lot more common in migrating birds and has already caused a few serious human case
Exciting things are coming in the Caribbean One huge company is hungry for sun and sand. Hyatt takes a lot of sun lamps. It's a massive hotel corporation, it's looking to g:o to Mexico and the Caribbean big time Starting a buyout buzz in the adventure and hospitality world. They
Imagine this: a simple test could save your life. That is the promise of lung cancer screening. But who should get this test and how often? These questions can be tough to answer. Luckily, there's a group of experts who spend a lot of time thinking about this. This group of medical experts
Old people’s final days have a taste of fear, loneliness, confusion, and death. That's a dark truth those aged living in Brazils favelas see daily. People dying without right care, needs to be different! The government is to blame ignoring the weak. And wanted to inspect less fortunate's. To be inf
What if you wanted to talk about school lunches, but didn't know where to start. Lets talk about cheese, specifically mozzarella. Let's talk about why we need more of it in school lunches in china. Children need a variety of nutrients, including calcium, vitamin A, and high-quality protein.
Getting the lowdown on bone tumors is super important. To understand these tumors you need to also understand their origin. They come from the musculoskeletal system. It is of utmost importance that doctors who specialize in bones CAN recognize these illnesses early. Delays in spotting these issue
Imagine you're a medical student in Japan, you've just completed a rigorous course, and now the time has come for course evaluations. It is not as simple as it may be in many other countries. Culture, which is very different in Japan, plays a huge role in how students give academic feedback. Japan’s
When tackling climate change, the benefits often go deeper than just the obvious. Besides curbing global warming, these efforts can also slash air pollution, boost health, and support other development goals. Imagine a win-win situation where addressing one problem also helps with others. This is wh
