The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has been honored by the U. S. Department of Education for its outstanding work in enrolling and supporting underserved students. President Jennifer Cowley received this prestigious award in Washington, DC. UTA is one of just six institutions recognized nati
The CACTO program has been focusing on something really important: helping moms of kids with autism. These moms face unique challenges, and the CACTO program aims to support them through care agreements. But how well are these agreements being used? Let's dive in. First, what are care agreements? T
You know the story of Princess Elsa and her magical ice powers from the hit Disney movie Frozen. Well, a cosplayer named Grimilde Malatesta brought Elsa's look from the famous "Let It Go" scene to life. Her cosplay is so realistic that it includes a digital ice effect, just like in the movie! But he
Ever thought about how changing your gut's job could fix liver problems? Scientists did an experiment with rats that had a liver disease called MASLD. They performed a surgery called duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB), which changed how food travels through the gut. Surprisingly, the rats' livers started
In a surprising turn, the UK's inflation rate dropped to 2. 5% in December 2024, catching economists off guard. The consumer price index (CPI) had previously been at 2. 6% in November. Core inflation, which doesn't include the ups and downs of food and energy prices, also dipped to 3. 2%, down from
Imagine you're in a room full of the highest judges in the land, debating whether a law in Texas should be allowed to stand. This law is about keeping kids away from adult content online, but it's causing a stir. The porn industry, with the help of a big civil rights group, says this law goes too fa
Young athletes are seeing more and more anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. This has led to an increase in surgeries known as ACL reconstructions. To prevent graft failures and boost stability, a new method called the single antegrade sling graft (SASG) is being used. This technique combines
Imagine being trapped deep underground, with no food or water, and no way out. This is the grim reality faced by unknown numbers of illegal miners at a closed gold mine in Stilfontein, about 90 miles from Johannesburg. South African authorities began recovering bodies earlier this week, with 60 alre
Tiger Woods' debut in the TGL, a new tech-savvy indoor golf league, didn't go as planned. His team, Jupiter Links, got knocked out 12-1 by Los Angeles Golf Club. Despite the loss, Woods and his teammates, Kevin Kisner and Max Homa, had a good time. They even made the audience laugh, including Tiger'
Imagine you're a young adult from Latin America, living in the US. You face a tough political scene where migrants of color aren't treated fairly. The government's immigration rules and talk can make you feel unsafe and powerless. A study in Virginia looked into how these young adults think about a
