What’s the deal with the deep space transmission and alien ‘happy’ virus in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’?

Creator Vince Gilligan, the clever mind that brought us “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” has blessed sci-fi lovers with “Pluribus,” the captivating new 10-episode dramatic series. The quirky show…

Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne…

Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee – Functional Ecologists

Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee, professor at Arkansas State University, discusses the story behind the cover for Volume 29, Issue 11 of Functional Ecology, published all the way back in 2015. Lori…

Controlling triple quantum dots in a zinc oxide semiconductor

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are children under 18. This food aid helps their families buy groceries…

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days.…

Intra-regional brain dynamics linked to person-specific characteristics

Research framework. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-025-02332-0 People can think, behave and function very differently. These observed differences are known to be the result of complex interactions between…

Nature-inspired navigation system helps robots traverse complex environments without GPS

How science figured out how to contain peanut allergies

It turned out that the guidance parents and pediatricians … had been following, to avoid giving peanuts to babies and young children to try to prevent the development of dangerous…

Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight

Credit: Caleb Oquendo from Pexels Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is the active substance in…