In early 2023, news broke that Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez were heading for divorce after two years of marriage. By March 2024, the split was final. Around the same time, Grande released her new album, Eternal Sunshine, which fans quickly dubbed a "divorce album. " The singer has opened up about
Imagine delving into the ancient past through the icy lens of permafrost. In the Arctic regions of East Siberia, particularly the lower Yana River area, scientists have uncovered a wealth of information hidden within Ice Complex deposits. These deposits, formed during the Late Pleistocene, contain b
Let's talk about Trypanosoma brucei, a sneaky single-celled parasite that's tough to deal with. This tiny bugger doesn't follow the usual DNA commands you'd expect. Instead, scientists uncovered a unique way its genes stay in control: through a fascinating lifecycle of RNA. Imagine RNA as the DJ of
Ever wondered why some plants avoid self-pollination? Meet self-incompatibility (SI), a clever genetic trick that promotes cross-pollination. SI is like a bouncer at a plant party, letting in pollen from other plants but keeping its own pollen out. This happens thanks to a special gene called the S-
Imagine a tiny molecule called HSD52 that helps cancer cells dodge the effects of a common chemotherapy drug, temozolomide. This RNA molecule connects two proteins, NONO and SFPQ, to form a powerful team inside cells. Their mission? To help cancer cells repair damaged DNA faster, making them resista
In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency reclassified ethylene oxide (EtO) as a hazardous substance. After 2018, when pollution from EtO started causing concerns, both federal and state regulators listened to the public but followed a cost-benefit approach that slowed down risk reduction. This a
Imagine this: San Francisco, known for its fog and mild weather, wakes up to something unexpected—a tornado warning! Saturday morning, the National Weather Service flashed a warning for the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Daly City, and Broadmoor. This wasn't just any weather alert; it was the ci
In 2023, Canada saw the highest number of medically-assisted deaths, making up about 1 in 20 of the country's overall deaths, according to a government report. This process, called MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying), allowed eligible Canadians to get help in ending their lives. Who qualifies for MA
Ever heard of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)? These are parts of our genome that don't make proteins but still have a big job to do. Two types, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), are super important in controlling our genes and lots of body processes. Any changes in how much or how the
Ukraine is in the middle of a big update to its IT education system. Why? Partly because it promised some changes when it agreed to the EU-Ukraine deal. A fresh study took a close look at how well Ukraine’s higher IT education is doing compared to the rest of the world. It compared the list of IT to
