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The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition recently announced its winners, showcasing stunning images of the microscopic world. Among the winners were images of a differentiated mouse brain tumor cells, an electrical arc between a...

A metal detectorist in Germany recently unearthed a rare hoard of almost 3,000 Roman-era coins in the Westerwald mountain range, far from any known settlements of the time. The discovery was made near the...

The Ivan Toms Center for Health in Cape Town, South Africa, is facing a new challenge: mpox. This disease, previously known as monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by...

Many patients who visit Eugene Yang's cardiology clinic in Seattle have roots in various Asian countries like India, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. These patients are at risk of heart disease due to factors...

An ancient slab of seafloor has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean, where it has remained for over 120 million years. This discovery sheds light on geological processes deep within the Earth and helps...

Recycled black plastic kitchen utensils and takeout containers may contain potentially harmful flame retardants, according to a recent study. These flame retardants are added to electronics to prevent fires, but they can persist in...

NASA has recently made a groundbreaking discovery of a volcanic exomoon orbiting a superheated alien world near Earth. The exomoon, believed to be covered in lava, is responsible for creating a massive cloud of...

Scientists have recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone in wireless transmission speeds, reaching data rates of up to 938 gigabits per second (Gbps). This incredible speed is nearing the 1 terabit per second (Tbps) mark,...

The universe we live in may be much larger than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers have discovered that the Milky Way, along with the surrounding intergalactic supercluster, could be part of...

The flu is a common illness that can cause discomfort and disruption in daily life. For the average healthy adult, symptoms of the flu can include a sore throat, fever, and coughing, leading to...

Donald Trump's recent comments about immigrants and genetics have stirred controversy and fear among many Americans. By suggesting that some individuals have "bad genes" and are predisposed to criminal behavior, Trump is reviving dangerous...

Jennifer Vanderbes, an investigative journalist, uncovered a shocking discovery while researching the history of thalidomide in the U.S. for her book, "Wonder Drug." She found that there were far more people harmed by the...

Sociologist Elena Portacolone was surprised when she visited older adults in San Francisco for a research project. Many of them were confused and seemed to have cognitive impairments, yet they were living alone. This...

The recent Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry have sparked a debate about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific exploration. Some argue that AI is taking over science, while others see it...

President Joe Biden announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has run out of funds to provide disaster recovery loans to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The SBA has temporarily...

A new rule is coming to the US that will make it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions and memberships they no longer want. This rule, known as the "click-to-cancel" rule, will prevent businesses...

The Orionid meteor shower, a result of Halley's comet passing by, will be at its peak this week. The shower is active from September 26 to November 22, with the peak expected early on...

California's Inland Empire is a vast area east of Los Angeles, facing challenges due to limited resources, low incomes, and education levels. The region also lacks adequate healthcare providers to meet the needs of...

The journey towards health equity is a continuous one, filled with challenges and triumphs. As highlighted by health experts in a recent editorial report, there are many reasons to be hopeful about the future...

Every week, Kiden Josephine Francis Laja, a community health worker in South Sudan, embarks on a journey to educate her community about vaccines and provide immunizations to children. She travels far on her bicycle,...

Tensions in the Middle East have been escalating, with President Joe Biden focusing on ending the war in Gaza and bringing peace to the region before the end of his term. However, his decision...

Scholars have debated for years whether language is a prerequisite for thinking. Bertrand Russell believed that language is necessary for thoughts that could not exist otherwise. However, observations in the animal kingdom show that...

The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, was a wolf-like marsupial that roamed the forests of Tasmania. Unfortunately, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in a Hobart zoo in 1936 after being hunted...

Scientists have successfully reconstructed the most complete Tasmanian tiger genome from a 110-year-old pickled head, offering hope for the potential resurrection of the extinct species. This groundbreaking achievement, led by Colossal Biosciences, involved analyzing...

On a cold winter evening five years ago, a young woman with a newborn baby arrived at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in rural Minnesota. She had not received any prenatal care and was now...

Melanie Hoenig, a kidney specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, was teaching first-year medical students how to estimate kidney function when a student raised a question about the diagnostic algorithm that...

Health equity is a crucial issue that affects individuals based on where they are born, their neighborhood, skin color, income, and social support. Researchers, advocates, clinicians, and public health experts are working tirelessly to...

Jovan managed to build five houses of cards using a total of 90 playing cards. Now, he is curious to see if he can build one large house consisting of exactly 100 cards. Is...

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a renowned ecologist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, has been making waves with her latest book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Following the success of...

A recent study suggests that weight loss drugs commonly used for treating type 2 diabetes may also be beneficial for individuals struggling with alcohol addiction. According to researchers, these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1...