Solar storms are powerful bursts of energy from the sun that can affect our life on Earth. In May 2025, the sun fired off the strongest solar flares of the year so far, including powerful X-class flares that caused radio blackouts worldwide. These space weather events raise important questions about how prepared we are for...

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. With their bright yellow peel and sweet, creamy taste, they’re a favorite for breakfast, snacks, and even desserts. This fruit, which is technically a berry, is a tropical fruit that grows in bunches on large tree-like herbaceous plants. They’re packed with important nutrients like...

When Americans think about what’s broken in healthcare, one company name keeps coming up: UnitedHealthcare (UHC). As the country’s biggest health insurer, it has become the face of everything people hate about medical coverage in America. From sky-high costs to denied claims, this corporate giant sits at the center of a national healthcare crisis. The...

Perhaps you know it as gingivitis, or maybe periodontal disease – either way, gum disease is nothing to smile about. It can range from mild to severe, and it affects us more than we realize. Early-stage gum disease, when it is called gingivitis, is easily treatable. If left untreated, however, it can progress to periodontitis,...

Elon Musk plans to establish a city populated by a million people on Mars by 2050. He is not alone in this desire, as NASA is likewise focused on the idea of establishing a human colony on another planet. While the very idea of living on Mars still feels like the plot of some sort...

Rhys Russell’s story is a sobering reminder of the unpredictable and devastating nature of a painless cancer symptom. Despite his young age and seemingly benign symptoms, Rhys tragically passed away at 18 due to a melanoma on his scalp, a diagnosis that unfolded rapidly and relentlessly. His journey underscores the importance of awareness and early...

On May 17, 2025, Charles Rogers headed out for what would be his final race. The 31-year-old former college football player from Iowa City had spent months training for his first half marathon in Brooklyn. He shared his journey on Facebook and raised money for charity. Eight miles into the 13.1-mile course, Rogers collapsed on Ocean Parkway when...

In scenes echoing the early pandemic days, hospitals in parts of Asia are seeing packed waiting rooms and rising test positivity rates. From China to Thailand, and even Singapore and Hong Kong, a new Covid-19 wave is picking up speed. At the heart of it is a fast-spreading Omicron subvariant called NB.1.8.1. Residents are once...

Scientists have recently identified a physical trait linked to narcissism that could change how we understand personality clues in appearances. Narcissism is more common than many realize, ranging from mild self-centeredness to more extreme behavior. While we usually think of narcissism as a psychological or behavioral issue, researchers are finding that some physical features might...

Many associate the consumption of LSD with the 1960s counterculture hippie movement. However, it was originally explored for psychiatric use in the 1950s due to its structural similarity to serotonin. LSD was used experimentally for treating various conditions, such as schizophrenia and alcoholism. However, after the counterculture adopted it, it was subsequently classified as a...

What happens in the brain as we die? This age-old question has long fascinated both scientists and philosophers. For generations, humans have speculated about what our minds experience at the very end. Recently, a study conducted by Dr. Ajmal Zemmar has brought us one step closer to an answer. In a remarkable and accidental discovery,...

You’re lying on an exam table in a paper gown, feet in stirrups, anxiously gripping the sides. The doctor tells you to “Take a deep breath” as they begin the IUD insertion. A sudden cramp hits with a sharp, deep pain unlike anything you expected. Your face tenses, eyes sting, but you’re told, “Almost done.”...