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Streams and Seasons: A Year in the Life of East Fork Creek

January 2, 2025

In the heart of Tennessee, a small stream named East Fork Creek has been under close watch. Scientists have been keeping tabs on it for a whole year, from May 2022 to May 2023. They were curious about how the stream's 'breathing' changes with the seasons and time of day. They set up month-long camps

environment

Exploring Water Quality in Southern Nigeria: A Seasonal Tale

January 1, 2025

Hey there, did you know how much human activities and the rocks around rivers can affect water quality? Well, let's dive into a study about this in southern Nigeria. Researchers looked at river water during both the wet and dry seasons to see what's up with the chemistry and quality. They collected

environment

Saving Turtle Babies: How Marshes and Predators Affect Their Survival

January 1, 2025

Did you know that European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) are under threat? These long-living turtles aren't having much luck with their babies due to high predation. Scientists decided to study how different habitats and predators in near-natural marshes around Lake Balaton in Hungary impact turtl

health

Bed Nets and Malaria: A Fight in Pawie District

January 1, 2025

In Pawie District, Ethiopia, bed nets treated with insecticides are a crucial weapon against malaria. These nets create a protective barrier to stop the disease from spreading. While Sub-Saharan Africa widely uses them, there's a lack of information on how well they're used and what influences their

politics

Why Syria Without Assad Might Be Messy, But It's a Step Forward

December 31, 2024

Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria ended after many years of bloodshed and terror. Many people see this as a good thing because Assad's regime was horrible, using methods like torture, chemical weapons, and bombings to control people. But now, a group called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has links

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Syria's Kids: A Decade of War, a Lifetime of Loss

December 31, 2024

Imagine growing up in a war zone. That's the reality for many Syrian kids. After 14 years of civil war, about half of Syrian school-age children are out of school, Save the Children reported. That's over 3. 7 million kids! The war has also left them in desperate need of food and psychological help.

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Remembering Jimmy Carter: A Life of Service and Humanitarianism

December 31, 2024

In 1977, Jim Wieser, the Lake County Democratic Party Chairman, found himself in an unexpected encounter with President Jimmy Carter. While attending a conference in Washington D. C. , Wieser and other officials were surprised when the lights came on after a movie, revealing Carter himself. The pres

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Gaza's Last Major Hospital in the North Closed After Israeli Raid

December 30, 2024

Imagine a place where healthcare is already struggling, and then picture it suddenly losing its main hospital. That's what happened in northern Gaza recently. Israeli forces raided the Kamal Adwan Hospital, leaving it out of service and forcing the transfer of critically ill patients to other overwh

health

Pregnancy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

December 29, 2024

Pregnancy can make women more vulnerable to respiratory viruses. This also applies to the various COVID-19 variants. Scientists are still digging into the new strains, but it's clear that pregnant women infected with COVID-19 face higher risks. Complications can include premature births and health i

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Medicines in the Water: What's Happening in Pietermaritzburg?

December 29, 2024

In the bustling city of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, scientists have been looking closely at the levels of certain medicines in wastewater. They're interested in how these drugs change as they go through a wastewater treatment plant. This study is the first of its kind in South Africa to explore