Amy Slaton, known from the reality show "1000-Lb. Sisters, " recently took a plea deal. This happened after a strange incident at a Tennessee zoo last September. While visiting the Tennessee Safari Park, Slaton was bitten by a camel. The Crockett County Sheriff's Department came to help and noticed
IUCrJ, a respected journal in the world of crystallography, has just completed its first ten years. Let's take a look back at its journey so far, see where it stands today, and think about what the future might hold. When IUCrJ started a decade ago, it had a clear mission: to provide a platform for
Today, we celebrate the birthdays of Jonah Hill, David Cook, Nicole de Boer, and Joel Gretsch. As we wish them well, let's consider some zodiac-inspired advice for each sign. Arians should dress sharp and be ready for opportunities that can pop up at social events. Taurus, be cautious of sudden chan
Ever since its debut flight in 2015, the Gulfstream G500 has become a standout in the private jet market. This aircraft isn't just about looks; it's designed to make long flights comfortable. With room for up to 19 passengers and 8 sleeping areas, the cabin can be customized to the owner's taste. Th
Imagine walking into your favorite pizzeria or Chinese food buffet only to find it swarming with cockroaches. That's what happened to two restaurants in town recently. During routine health inspections, these eateries were found to have live and dead cockroaches crawling around. Yuck! This isn't jus
Lately, we've been seeing more and more of those pesky cyanobacterial blooms. One of their byproducts, Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), can do a real number on both our environment and our health. Scientists have hinted that it might be causing kidney cells to self-destruct, or go through apoptosis, which is
Did you know that noise can mess with your hearing? Well, it's a big deal for military folks. A recent study looked into how much noise soldiers are exposed to each year and how it affects their hearing and ability to focus on sounds. It turns out, loud noises can really do a number on your ears. Y
Invariant natural killer T cells, or iNKT cells, are special T cells that recognize lipid antigens with the help of a protein called CD1d. One of the most powerful lipid antigens for these cells is α-galactosylceramide, or α-GalCer, which was first found in marine sponges. Surprisingly, until now, s
Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib
New York City's drugstore landscape has seen a significant shrinkage over the past decade, with about 40% fewer stores compared to ten years ago. This year alone saw a 10% drop, attributed largely to rising shoplifting and crime rates. Major pharmacy chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid have bee
