August 8, 2025 Congress left for August recess having accomplished a fraction of what’s needed to complete the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process before the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. The House Appropriations Committee passed 9 of its 12 bills, and the full House passed 2 of its 12 appropriations…
A new study found that walking just a few thousand steps a day can significantly delay Alzheimer’s symptoms. Participants who were more active showed a slower accumulation of harmful tau proteins and maintained cognitive function for years longer. The researchers believe these findings highlight how small lifestyle changes can help protect the brain, especially in…
A set of hanging fabric samples, dyed in vibrant colors with SwitchDye. Credit: University of Leeds Sparkling water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new method developed by an interdisciplinary team at Leeds University spin-out company SwitchDye. Polyester accounts for more than half of…
In what could mark a major step forward in diabetes care, scientists have discovered extraordinary health benefits in a little-known desert plant. the fruit of Nitraria roborowskii KomLong used in traditional medicine, it showed great potential to combat insulin resistance and restore healthy metabolism in diabetic mice. The plant extract not only helped stabilize blood…
Electron beams accelerated in solar flares and escaping from the Sun along open magnetic field lines can trigger intense radio emissions known as type III solar radio bursts. However, the propagation dynamics of these electrons are still poorly understood and observationally limited (Dulk et al 1987, Krupar et al. 2015). Historically, measurements from a single…
Climate scientists warn that global warming could trigger a cascade of “tipping points” that threaten to plunge our planet into chaos. But what exactly are tipping points, what happens if we cross them, and how can we avoid them? What are turning points? Tipping points are thresholds within key Earth systems beyond which lasting changes…
As the world turns its attention to Belém, Brazil, this November, COP30 marks a critical milestone in the global climate agenda. Low the Paris Agreementsigned a decade ago, the third round of Nationally determined contributions (NDC), that is, the national climate plans that define each country’s adaptation and mitigation commitments, are now due. Under the…
Press enter or click to view full size image This graph compares a Sun-like star to a red dwarf, a typical brown dwarf, an ultracool brown dwarf, and a planet like Jupiter. Only about 5% of all stars are like the Sun or more massive; K-type stars make up 15% of all stars, while red…
ABSTRACT Background In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) asked member states to assess the burden of animal-related injuries. Tanzania is among the countries without adequate data. This study sought to assess the burden of venomous bites and stings in a rural Tanzanian setting. Methods A retrospective study was conducted in February 2024 to collect…
Key takeaways about the closest black hole to Earth The closest black hole is Gaia BH1 and is about 1,600 light years from our planet, Earth. Although Gaia BH1 is the closest black hole to Earth, the black hole is dormant. Gaia BH1 is a stellar black hole and although it is large, it is…