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Maryland paleontologists and volunteers participating in a dig at Dinosaur Park in Prince George’s County, uncovered the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America, dating back 115 million years. The discovery, along with other fossils found nearby, elevated the classification of Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland, to a bone bed, a term used by paleontologists […]
NASA is celebrating the first year of the international James Webb Space Telescope’s scientific operations with the release of a beautiful new image. The agency released the $10 billion-dollar observatory’s snapshot of a small star-forming region in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. It is the nearest star-forming region to Earth, and its proximity at 390 […]
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A new law in Ohio, which took effect on July 4, requires school sports coaches to undergo training in student mental health support. Included in House Bill 33, the provision […]
The Biden administration released a national response plan Tuesday to address the emerging threat of fentanyl combined with xylazine in the U.S. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) plan coordinates a whole-of-government response against the threat. The drug has been detected in nearly every state in the country and data from […]
It’s been shown to detect cancer, pinpoint cavities and answer medical questions — and now, artificial intelligence may help fertility doctors select the ideal embryo for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). With one in every five U.S. adult married women unable to get pregnant after a year of trying, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The popular medications Ozempic and Saxenda — both made by Novo Nordisk in Denmark — are under investigation after a small number of users experienced an increase in thoughts of […]
Every year, there are some 4,000 fatal drownings and 8,000 nonfatal drownings in the U.S., per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — and not all of them meet the textbook definition. Even if a child appears to be “safe” after a water incident, the child could still be in danger if even […]
After the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that it is unconstitutional for educational institutions to use race as a factor for college admissions, some medical schools reportedly are looking into other ways to try to bring in a diverse study body. One so-called idea is the notion of considering adversity when weighing applicants. President Biden himself said […]
Summer’s soaring temps bring the well-known risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke — but they can also take their toll on people’s moods and mental health, experts say. Higher temperatures have been linked to an uptick in emergency room visits for mental health conditions and diagnoses, as found in a 2022 study published in […]
Skygazers in 17 American states will have the chance to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this Thursday. Also known as aurora borealis, Northern Lights are most often seen in Alaska, Canada, and Scandinavia. An 11-year solar cycle that’s expected to peak in 2024 is making the lights visible in places farther to the […]
