By 2035, more than half of the planet's people might be overweight or obese. That's a big problem, but there's hope. Exercise, especially high-intensity interval training (HIIT), can help manage weight and improve health. But what if we could give workouts a little extra oomph? Enter therapeutic ul
Deep under a parking lot in Denver, a museum known for its dinosaur exhibits made an unexpected discovery. While exploring geothermal heating options, they drilled over 750 feet down. What they found was a tiny fossil, about the size of a hockey puck. This fossil is a vertebra from a small, plant-ea
Ovarian cancer treatment often involves surgery followed by chemotherapy. But when should the chemo start? This is a big question. A recent study looked into this. It wanted to see how the time between surgery and chemo affects survival rates. First, the basics. Ovarian cancer is serious. Surgery i
In the world of microbes, Streptomyces sp. NRRL S-1813 is a standout. This special bacterium is like a tiny factory, capable of producing useful chemicals. Scientists wanted to see what this microbe could make when given different food sources. They found something interesting: two related chemicals
Scientists have found a new way to make special molecules called quinazolinones. These molecules are important because they can fight harmful substances in the body called free radicals. The new method is special because it doesn't use any metals and is easy to do. Instead of using complicated tools
Evolutionary biology has been a hot topic lately, with a lot of arguments happening around something called the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES). This idea brings together scientists from different fields like ecology, developmental biology, and epigenetics, along with science philosophers. The
The Texas Hill Country is facing a tough situation after the Guadalupe River flood. The weather is not helping. July is known for its heat, and this year is no different. The sun is strong, and the air is humid. This makes working outside very hard. People are trying to clean up and find those who
The South Shore of Massachusetts faced a massive flood on a recent Thursday. It was not just any rainy day. This was a "one in 200" weather event. That means it was a rare and extreme storm. The rain poured down hard in Boston, Quincy, Brockton, and other nearby towns. The National Weather Service h
In Central Texas, heavy rains led to terrible flash floods. Some people online blamed this on cloud seeding, a method used to make rain. But experts say this is not true. Cloud seeding is an old idea. It started in the 1940s. The process involves putting things like silver iodide into clouds to mak
Zika virus is a big problem for pregnant women. It spreads through mosquito bites and can cause serious harm to unborn babies. The virus can cross the barrier between mother and baby, affecting the placenta. This is different from other viruses that spread through mosquitoes. The placenta is very i
