Have you ever wondered why science textbooks mostly feature achievements by Western scientists? This is because science is deeply entwined with the histories of past empires, leading to a bias towards Western knowledge. Minoritised ethnicities are often underrepresented in science curricula. The pus
Imagine the heat of the moment. In a high-stakes basketball game between top-ranked Kansas and No. 11 Duke, things got heated. Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was kick-started from the game after an unexpected move. During a rebound battle, Dickinson laid a kick right at Duke's Maliq Brown's head. Th
Are you ready for some big changes in the world of cryptocurrency in the U. K. ? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just revealed its plan to set up a new set of rules for the crypto industry by 2026. This watchdog group, which keeps an eye on banking and investments, wants to make sure that
Asthma is a big deal for kids in the UK, but strangely, we don't have up-to-date numbers on how many suffer from it. Back in the day, asthma was seen as no biggie, but now it's a serious issue that affects kids' daily lives. Picture this: a kid always needing an inhaler just to play with friends. Th
Ever heard of growth hormone (GH)? It's like a superhero in chickens, helping them grow, mature, and stay healthy. But there's a villain out there called avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J), a nasty virus that makes chickens sick, stops them from growing, and even causes tumors. Scientists wonde
As the war with Russia drags on, Ukrainians are becoming less hopeful about joining NATO and the EU, according to a recent poll. The survey, conducted by Gallup, found that fewer Ukrainians believe their country will join these Western alliances anytime soon. The number of people thinking Ukraine wi
After wrapping up his NASCAR career, seven-time Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson decided to switch gears, literally. He and his family moved to the UK, leaving behind the racetrack. This wasn't just a casual trip; Johnson experienced a personal tragedy that led him to seek new horizons. He traded the
Last week, Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russia, drawing a furious response from Vladimir Putin. Russia retaliated by firing a ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro and threatening to attack countries that supply Kyiv with long-range weapons, like the UK and US. Thi
Ever wondered why some people with knee implants end up with broken bones? Turns out, it might have something to do with how the implant is placed. A study from a single hospital looked into this issue. They focused on a specific type of knee replacement called the Oxford unicompartmental knee arthr
Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will keep testing and mass-producing its new hypersonic ballistic missile, named “Oreshnik. ” This missile was just tested in Ukraine, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict. Putin stated that the missile cannot be interc
