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Fungal Proteins: The Double Agents in Plant Infections

December 3, 2025

In the world of plant diseases, some proteins are like secret agents. They have a double life. They help the fungus cause disease. But they also wake up the plant's defense system. Scientists found six such proteins in a fungus called Verticillium dahliae. These proteins belong to a family known as

lifestyle

Keeping Your Potted Plants Safe in Winter: A Simple Guide

November 23, 2025

Winter can be tough on potted plants, especially in areas where temperatures drop below freezing. The main issue is that water in the soil freezes and expands, which can crack pots and damage roots. Plants in the ground have it easier because the surrounding soil acts like a buffer. But potted plant

entertainment

Drag Queen Story Time: Building Community and Representation in Saginaw

November 1, 2025

In a lively turn of events, the Hoyt Library in Saginaw hosted a unique Halloween Drag Queen Story Hour, bringing together families and children for an afternoon of stories and fun. The event, held on October 29th, featured Dahlia Rivers, a local drag queen, who read four children's books to an eage

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Supporting Filmmakers: A New Award in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival

December 12, 2024

Two dynamic women, Izzy Abidi and Aliaa Zaky, have launched the Freshly Ground Stories Award at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. This is a special prize that offers a year-long support package worth approximately $5, 000 for business and legal affairs to independent filmmakers. The goal is

science

Boosting Potato Growth with VDAL: A Cytokinin Connection

November 24, 2024

Have you ever thought about how plants can be helped to grow better? Scientists have found a curious protein named VDAL that can do just that. This protein is made by a fungus called Verticillium dahliae, which usually causes trouble for plants like cotton. But in a surprising twist, when this prote

politics

Israeli Leaders Unite Against ICC Arrest Warrants

November 21, 2024

Israeli politicians from different sides of the political spectrum have joined forces to criticize the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu's office labeled the warrants as "an

politics

Will the GOP Bow to Trump's Extreme Nominees?

November 16, 2024

In the days following his reelection, Donald Trump started unveiling his Cabinet choices. These are the folks who'll run the federal government for the next four years. Among them are some regular Republicans, like Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, and some wildly unqualified extremists, s

politics

Family Outrage: Israel's Netanyahu Faces Heat Over Hamas Leaks

November 5, 2024

Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are angry. They believe leaks by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office have hurt efforts to free their loved ones. Last week, an Israeli court lifted part of a gag order on this investigation. Netanyahu's media adviser was one of five people arrested. The