“We know from twin studies that genetics may account for why some people use and abuse substances, aside from environmental factors, such as family issues or personal trauma,” said Hyejung Won, assistant professor of genetics and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center. Scientists are beginning to understand the genetic differences that help explain different responses…
Patterson is now the reigning world champion for women’s high jump. Source: Eleanor Patterson, Twitter. Australia’s Eleanor Patterson is now the world high jump champion after becoming the 10th Aussie in history to take home a gold medal from the competition. The 26-year-old stood on top the gold podium after clearing a height of 2.02…
The California Public Utilities Commission is California’s primary regulator of ride-sharing companies and the only agency that gathers safety data on them. After thousands of reported sexual assaults on Uber and Lyft rides in the past decade, the California Public Utilities Commission has ruled greater measures are needed. The commission is California’s primary regulator of…
The diseased product was pork floss, but fortunately the virus was not live. The Australian government has found foot and mouth disease (FMD) in imported pork products with authorities increasing testing of meat and border security surveillance. Officials said that African swine fever was also detected in the produce that was on the shelf of…
Civilians at a resort near the town of Dohuk in Iraq’s northern region were targeted in the attack. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Iraq is alleging that Türkiye is to blame for an attack on a tourist resort which saw eight civilians killed and 23 wounded. The Government of Iraq has condemned the incident, calling on Türkiye…