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Tracking Rare Fish with eDNA: A New Technique

January 13, 2025

Want to find rare fish without actually seeing them? Scientists have come up with a clever way using something called eDNA. This stands for environmental DNA, which is basically tiny bits of DNA that living things leave behind in their environment. To detect this eDNA, scientists use a combination

science

Boosting Plant Genome Editing with a Tweaked CRISPR System

January 13, 2025

Scientists have been tinkering with a tiny, powerful tool called Cas12j-8. This tiny tool, half the size of the commonly used Cas9, can recognize specific DNA sequences, making it great for tweaking plant genomes to improve crops. The catch? It wasn't very efficient in plants. So, researchers decide

politics

Why Cohen Thinks Trump Got Off Easy

January 12, 2025

Michael Cohen, ex-lawyer and once a close confidant of Donald Trump, has some strong words about the former president's recent legal predicament. Speaking on MSNBC's "The Weekend, " Cohen expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump's sentencing, or lack thereof, for 34 counts of falsifying business rec

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California Wildfires: Should Aid Depend on Forestry Changes?

January 12, 2025

An Ohio Congressman, Warren Davidson, suggests halting disaster relief for California until the state changes its forest management practices. He argues this during a discussion about federal aid needed to prevent a government shutdown. In 2025, a relief act allocated $110 billion for hurricane-hit

health

Menstrual Health: City vs. Countryside in Zambia

January 12, 2025

In Zambia, many female students face a serious issue: menstrual poverty. This means they struggle to afford menstrual products, often resorting to unsafe alternatives that can cause health problems like infections. To understand this better, researchers looked at how urban and rural students in Zamb

environment

China's Uneven Green Push: A City-by-City Breakdown

January 12, 2025

China's urban areas are stepping up their game when it comes to cutting greenhouse gases. A recent study took a look at how well cities are using their resources to reduce their carbon footprint between 2010 and 2022. The results? Things are looking up, with efficiency jumping from 0. 555 in 2010 to

weather

Fire Danger: Schools in LA Close Again

January 11, 2025

Multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles have forced many schools to extend their closures. Nearly two dozen districts are affected, leaving over 700, 000 students without classes. Some districts initially tried to reopen but had to close again due to poor air quality. Many of these closures ar

celebrities

What Happened to Celebrity Homes After the 2025 Wildfires?

January 11, 2025

When the 2025 Southern California wildfires swept through, they left a trail of destruction. Many famous people, like Paris Hilton and Mel Gibson, found their homes reduced to ashes. Hilton's Malibu beachfront home was one of the first to be shown in photos, with nothing but rubble left behind. Othe

technology

LG's New Four-Stack OLED: A Bright Future for TVs

January 11, 2025

CES 2025 is buzzing with new tech, and LG's latest OLED TVs are stealing the show. The company is ditching its Micro Lens Array (MLA) panels for a new four-stack OLED design. This might seem like a step back, but LG promises it's a big leap forward. The new panels are supposedly 40% brighter than la

politics

Why Did a Union Leader Compare a School Boss to a Student?

January 11, 2025

The head of Chicago's teachers union, Stacy Davis Gates, got some heat for her remarks at a recent meeting. She compared Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to a student with special needs. Her exact words were something like, "Pedro can't be suspended because he should get extra help like kid