Imagine a city that decided to stop adding fluoride to its water. What would happen? Let's look at Juneau, Alaska, which did just that in 2007. In a study published in 2018, researchers found that kids who grew up after the ban had more cavities and needed more dental treatments. This led to a 73% i
Over the past decade, combat casualty care has seen substantial improvements, largely driven by the adoption of evidence-based protocols. These changes aim to reduce combat-related deaths. Two significant urban conflicts in southern Israel, occurring in 2014 and 2023, provided a real-world test for
After years of gridlock, there's finally a glimmer of hope in international plastic treaty talks. A large group of countries is pushing hard for a production cap to be included in the treaty. But not everyone is on board, and some nations are trying to water down the agreement. The talks in Busan, S
Brianna LaPaglia, who goes by "Chickenfry" online, has made a deliberate choice after her split with musician Zach Bryan. Instead of diving into another relationship, she's decided to put her career at the forefront. This new focus was clear at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. It's not that LaPag
When someone gets badly hurt and loses blood, doctors often use a type of liquid called crystalloids to help increase their blood volume. This has been the standard treatment for a long time, but how much is safe? Researchers decided to explore this by studying a national trauma registry over the pa
Have you ever thought about what happens to the plastic bags that hold your traditional Chinese herbal decoction? It's convenient for sure, but there might be some hidden trouble brewing inside. When these bags are filled with hot water, they release tiny bits of plastic, known as micro and nanoplas
Imagine trying to figure out what dinosaurs ate by looking at their fossilized vomit and poop. That's exactly what scientists did! They studied hundreds of these "bromalites" from Poland, which are over 200 million years old. By using advanced tools like particle accelerators, they found bits of fis
Ever thought about how your skin can reveal insights into your health? Scientists discovered that skin autofluorescence (SAF), which measures glycation products in your skin, is a good sign of aging. But here’s the interesting part: they compared SAF with blood-based metabolomics, known as MetaboHea
There's a problem in our food chain: harmful chemicals called halogenated carbazoles (HCZs) are found in lotus roots. These roots are a common food, but they contain starch, protein, and fat, making it tough to detect HCZs. Scientists have come up with a new way to solve this issue. They've created
You might think that the biggest problem with antibiotic production wastewater is the leftover antibiotics. But there's more to worry about. This wastewater also has high amounts of organic pollutants, which can be very harmful on their own or when mixed with antibiotics. One study looked at how the
