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Young Urban Indigenous Moms: Their Pregnancy Journeys in BC

January 21, 2025

Indigenous people in Canada are a vibrant, growing community, with many living in urban and suburban areas. Due to higher fertility rates and younger ages, there's a significant focus on pregnancy among Indigenous youth. Yet, detailed perinatal research in British Columbia (BC) is still lacking, mak

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Vets in DC on Watch for Inauguration Animal Illnesses

January 21, 2025

In the nation's capital, veterinarians are on high alert for any strange sicknesses in animals. This is due to the presidential inauguration, which brings potential zoonotic threats into focus. Zoonotic diseases can spread from animals to humans, making them a concern for bioterrorism. The Virginia

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Speedy Skin Recovery: The Magic of Nature's Bandage

January 17, 2025

Burns can be a real challenge to treat. But scientists have come up with a clever solution inspired by nature. They've created a special gel that helps wounds heal faster. This gel is made from chitosan and silk fibroin, with a touch of tannic acid and riboflavin, which helps it stick well to the sk

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Designing Better Bone Scaffolds with 3D Printing

January 17, 2025

When it comes to growing new bones, scientists are exploring how to design the best scaffolds for the job. These scaffolds need to be good at helping new bone grow and strong enough to hold up. Researchers have looked at different types of materials, like metals, non-metals, and polymers, to make th

politics

Gaza Strip: Then and Now: A Look from Space

January 17, 2025

Ever wondered how a war zone looks from space? Satellite images of the Gaza Strip are painting a grim picture. This small coastal territory, about the size of New York City, has been hit hard by the Israel-Hamas conflict. You might be shocked to see how much has changed. Before the war, Gaza was a

science

The Race to Revive Extinct Animals: Dream or Reality?

January 16, 2025

Bringing extinct animals back to life is not just a fantasy anymore. Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering and synthetic biology, companies like Colossal Biosciences are working on resurrecting creatures like the woolly mammoth and dodo. Recently, they secured a massive $200 million investme

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What New Moms Say About Social Media: A Peek Inside Their Experiences

January 15, 2025

You might think that having a new baby would make moms want to escape social media. But hold on, it's not that simple! A group of researchers sat down with 20 new moms, aged 23 to 42, to chat about their social media habits. These moms had babies between 0 to 6 months old and were part of a bigger s

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Vertebral Body Tethering: How Gender Affects Results

January 15, 2025

Imagine you're a kid growing up with scoliosis, a curve in your spine. Surgeons can use a method called vertebral body tethering (VBT) to fix it. This study looked into how well VBT works for boys and girls. The researchers thought that after two years, both genders would have similar results. Let's

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The Impact of Herbicides on Babies: A Closer Look

January 15, 2025

The rise of genetically modified (GM) crops that withstand herbicides led to a massive increase in glyphosate use across the United States. Over two decades, the amount of glyphosate used surged by over 750%. Though it's a hot topic, the effects of glyphosate on human health are still debated. Scien

technology

Watch Out, Sports Fans! DirecTV's New MySports Package is Here!

January 15, 2025

Remember Venu Sports? Well, it's gone, but DirecTV has just launched a new streaming service called MySports, costing $70 per month. This service offers a mix of sports and news channels from big names like Disney (ABC, ESPN), Fox (Fox Sports 1), NBC Universal (NBC, USA Network), and Warner Bros. Di