The EPA has recently approved a new pesticide, isocycloseram, which belongs to the group of "forever chemicals. " These chemicals are notorious for their persistence in the environment and their ability to accumulate in living organisms. The approval allows its use on various food crops such as oran
Dark matter has been a big question in science for a long time. It's like an invisible glue holding galaxies together. Now, a scientist thinks they might have found some proof of it. The idea of dark matter started way back in the 1930s. A scientist named Fritz Zwicky noticed that galaxies were spi
Putin seems to be playing a waiting game with the U. S. peace plan for Ukraine. He's not saying no, but he's not saying yes either. Analysts think he believes he can wait until Ukraine gives in to his demands. Putin's team has been sending mixed signals. They say the U. S. plan could be a starting
In Guinea-Bissau, soldiers have named a new leader, General Horta N’Ta, after a sudden power grab. This move follows a tense presidential election, with the military now in charge for the next year. Before this, N’Ta was the army's top official and a close friend of the now-removed President Umaro S
In 1987, the year where "Stranger Things" season 5 unfolds, Holly Wheeler, Mike's little sister, is no longer a toddler. She's growing up and starting to shape her own story. One of her new interests is a book called "A Wrinkle in Time. " This book is about a girl named Meg and her adventures throug
Scientists have cooked up a clever way to make tiny carbon dots that can do double duty. These dots, made from a simple ingredient called sorbic acid, can both sense things and light up brightly. This is a big deal because usually, materials can only do one or the other. These special dots can dete
Blood-making stem cells are like tiny superheroes. They can grow and turn into different types of blood cells. Scientists want to grow these cells outside the body for treatments and research. They use a special substance called human platelet lysate (HPL) to help these cells grow. HPL is packed wi
COVID-19 didn't just change how we lived; it also changed how young athletes played sports. A recent study looked at face and head injuries in kids aged 12 to 17 across eight sports. The data spanned from 2014 to 2023, giving a clear picture of how the pandemic affected injury rates. The study foun
The GOP is facing a wave of departures, and it's not just about one person. Marjorie Taylor Greene's exit is just the tip of the iceberg. With 22 House Republicans already saying they won't run again, the party's future looks uncertain. This isn't normal; analysts say this is more than usual. Green
Bitcoin ETFs are making headlines, but not everyone agrees on what the numbers mean. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been sliding, and people are talking about it. Some say the charts showing money leaving the ETF are wrong. Others say it's just a normal market move. Eric Balchunas, a
