A group of rebels called M23, backed by Rwanda, has claimed they've taken the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They've been pushing forward quickly, frightening locals and making thousands flee their homes. This could reignite a larger war in the region. Lawrence Kanyu
Machine learning is stepping up to help predict COVID-19 cases, especially in regions where data can be a bit iffy. You see, the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard in 2019, causing a lot of sickness and even death. One big problem was getting accurate numbers on how many people were actually sick, especiall
Imagine trying to predict how many people have COVID-19 by looking at their wastewater. Sounds a bit strange, right? But that's exactly what scientists did in Italy's Veneto region during the pandemic. They checked for tiny bits of the virus's genetic material (RNA) in wastewater and compared it wit
Have you ever wondered how understanding dog behavior and numbers can help fight rabies? In Ethiopia's Amhara region, researchers are doing just that. They're studying owned dogs, looking at how they live and how many there are. Why? Because knowing this can help create better plans to control rabie
Researchers checked how cows from South Dakota (SD) and Texas (TX) grew and changed when finished in either state. They divided 190 heifers (weighing around 483 kg from SD and 425 kg from TX) into four groups based on their origin and finishing location. They weighed the heifers regularly, and some
Get ready, sports fans! The Charlotte Hornets have teamed up with Palmetto Sports & Entertainment to bring you five basketball games live on free, over-the-air TV this season. This is the first time since 2007-08 that Hornets games will be available without cable or satellite in the Carolinas. Thank
On Tuesday, January 21st, WBRZ's news, weather, and even sports teams hit the road. Their mission? To explore how residents were dealing with the first significant snowfall since 2018 in southeastern Louisiana. It was quite the show, with several inches of snow blanketing the region. Destiny Beasle
Imagine you're having surgery to remove a tumor from your pancreas. Doctors want to know how many nearby lymph nodes to take out. Why? Because it can affect your chances of recovery. In a recent study, doctors looked into the best way to remove lymph nodes during this type of surgery for a specific
Ever noticed how the second-hand sailboat market is booming? It's all about the circular economy these days. But what makes a sailboat's price tick? This is where things get interesting. Researchers have been using some clever models like the random forest and XGBoost algorithm to figure out what re
Ever wondered why some nurses choose to move across the country or even abroad for work? A recent study dived into this topic, aiming to understand what drives these healthcare professionals to make such significant changes. Let's take a closer look at what motivates them to migrate or relocate regi
