How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
While rarely aggressive, the brown recluse is known for the damage its venom can inflict on people.Lisa Zins/Flickr, CC BY-SASpiders are among Earth’s most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by...
Matthew Cordes, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona
Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming
Fertilizer scarcity and costs are just the beginning of the problems.Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesThe global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is only the beginning of the ...
Aya S. Chacar, Professor of International Business, Florida International University
Philadelphia’s founding years were rife with conspiracy fears about ‘godless’ Freemasons and the Illuminati
George Washington was initiated into Freemasonry at the age of 20.Strobridge & Co. Lith./Library of Congress via APHow conspiracies spread has changed immensely over the history of the United Stat...
Derek Arnold, Instructor in Communication, Villanova University
What is CREC and how does it shape Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. on …
About 80% of breast cancer biopsies turn out benign – new imaging tool promises clearer diagnoses an…
Ultrasound is standard for breast cancer screening, but it has its limitations.Anchiy/E+ via Getty I…
What I learned from analyzing 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches: Narcissists get funding if they’re not arrog…
On 'Shark Tank,' the 'sharks,' or investors, hear pitches from entrepreneurs to invest in their busi…
Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their …
Teenagers and children may encounter terms like MAP in memes, comments or other ways online. Catheri…
What gig workers and employees who get tips need to know about the new no-tax-on-tips tax break
Gig workers, including DoorDash delivery people, are eligible for a new tax break on their tips.Tom …
Lebanon’s political elites are using displacement and humanitarian crisis to delay elections again
Long-time Lebanese power broker and speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri speaks during a legislativ…