Hospitals are the backbone of any health system. They are where people go when they are sick or injured. But in many parts of Europe, these hospitals are struggling with money problems. The issue is that there is no clear, organized data to show just how bad things are. A recent study tried to chan
A sudden blast at a gas station on the outskirts of Rome shook the city early Friday morning. The explosion, which happened just after 8 a. m. , injured at least 25 people, including nine police officers and one firefighter. The sound of the blast echoed across the city, followed by a massive cloud
The recent legislation signed by President Donald Trump, dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill, " brings significant changes to student loan repayment. This bill, passed by Congress, introduces new rules that could make it tougher for borrowers to manage their loans. One of the biggest changes is the elim
In the world of law, emotions can be a tricky thing. Should feelings play a role in legal decisions, or do they just muddy the waters? This question has been debated for a long time. To find some answers, researchers looked at real-life sentencing data and conducted experiments with mock juries. Fi
The world of care is changing. More and more, professionals are using technology to help people from far away. This is called virtual care. It is becoming very important. But how do we teach students to do this? Teachers have a big job. They need to teach students how to care for others. But they a
Castel Gandolfo, a picturesque town near Rome, has long been a summer retreat for popes. For centuries, it offered a cooler escape from the Roman heat. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI spent months there, balancing rest and work. But Pope Francis broke the tradition. In 2013, he visited only thre
The House of Representatives is currently in a state of delay as Republican leaders attempt to convince a group of dissenting members to support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The vote on a procedural amendment has been ongoing for over two hours, with the current tally at 215-212. Speaker Mike Joh
Drug development is expensive and risky. But what if there was a way to make it more appealing to investors? A new idea is on the table. It's about testing many drugs at once. This way, investors can put their money into a group of potential treatments instead of just one. Here's how it works. Inve
Scientists have been curious about how parasitic plants like Phtheirospermum japonicum (P. japonicum) latch onto their hosts, like Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana). This sneaky plant creates a special structure called a haustorium to invade its host and form a vascular connection. Think of it like
The future of Rachel Reeves, the UK's finance minister, is up in the air. On Wednesday, things got tense in Parliament. Prime Minister Keir Starmer didn't promise to keep her in her job. This was a big deal because he had said before that she would stay until the next election. Later, Starmer's off
