I was preparing for my early morning class back in January 2025 when I received a notice regarding an asteroid called 2024 YR4[1]. It said the probability it could hit Earth was unusually high.
As defending Earth from unexpected intruders such as asteroids is part of my expertise[2], I immediately started receiving questions from my...
Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components[1] of cells. But scientists are increasingly discovering[2] that these small organelles do much more than just power cells. They are also involved in immune functions such as controlling inflammation[3], regulating cell death[4] and responding to infections[5].
Research from...
The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs[1] on Chinese goods, blocking exports[2] of advanced technology and offering subsidies[3] to boost American manufacturing. The goal is to reduce reliance on China for critical products in hopes that this will also...
Pain is easy to understand until it isn’t. A stubbed toe or sprained ankle hurts, but it makes sense because the cause is clear and the pain fades as you heal.
But what if the pain didn’t go away? What if even a breeze felt like fire, or your leg burned for no reason at all? When pain lingers without a clear cause, that’s ...