Plastic is everywhere. It's in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. But what happens when these tiny plastic bits, called microplastics, find their way into our bodies? Scientists wanted to find out. They looked at samples from different organs of people who had passed away.
Ace Bailey, the 18-year-old forward from Rutgers, is making waves in the 2025 NBA Draft. He's kept things low-key, skipping public workouts for teams. Some people, like current NBA players and analysts, aren't happy about this. They think it's a strange move. Bailey says he doesn't care where he en
The 2025 NBA Draft is happening in New York, spread over two nights. The first round kicks off on June 25 at 8 p. m. ET, broadcast on ABC and ESPN. The second round follows on June 26 at the same time, but only on ESPN. This year's draft has some interesting picks. The Dallas Mavericks are starting
The NBA Draft 2025 is happening right now, and it's a big deal. The first round is taking place tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This year, the draft is spread over two days, just like last year. Tonight, 30 young players will find out which team they will join. The Dallas Mavericks are
The Philadelphia 76ers are trying hard to move up to the second spot in the draft. They want to pick Dylan Harper, but it looks like the San Antonio Spurs are not willing to let go of that pick. The Spurs seem set on keeping Harper for their team's future. The Sixers might end up staying at the thi
Deep beneath the Earth's surface, something incredible is happening. A column of molten rock is rising up in pulses, like a heartbeat. This is causing a big crack in the African continent. Scientists have been studying this in a place called Afar, in Ethiopia. Here, three huge cracks in the Earth's
Some former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are in a tough spot. They were fired, then rehired, and then fired again. Now, they're getting bills for health insurance they never had. The workers say they received letters demanding payment for health care premi
Plants have clever ways to handle tough conditions. One such method involves a signaling system called the MAPK cascade. This system acts like a plant's alarm and response team, kicking into gear when faced with stress like too much salt, dry spells, or extreme heat. At the top of this team is a gen
Vampires have always been a popular topic in video games, but a new game called The Blood of Dawnwalker is changing the way we think about them. This game is being developed by a team that worked on The Witcher 3, and it's set in a world where humans and vampires are at war. The main character, Coen
A recent baseball game turned sour when a fan's hurtful words left a player in tears. The incident happened during a match between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. A young fan, just 22 years old, made a disrespectful comment about Ketel Marte's late mother. This wasn't just any co
