Your genome isn’t a tidy string of letters. Inside every nucleus, two meters of DNA loop, fold, and coil into an intricate architecture that helps decide which genes switch on, when they switch off, and how cells choose their fates.
A landmark…

Your genome isn’t a tidy string of letters. Inside every nucleus, two meters of DNA loop, fold, and coil into an intricate architecture that helps decide which genes switch on, when they switch off, and how cells choose their fates.
A landmark…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson disease, although early treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could help mitigate that risk, according to a large electronic…

Lebanon stands at a familiar crossroads. After the Civil War (1975-1990), the country favored expediency over accountability, granting general amnesty to all those responsible for years of violence, letting them create the…

MADISON, Wis. – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and LEARFIELD released its Fall Division I Learfield Directors’ Cup standings this Tuesday, with Wisconsin placing eighth after a another successful fall season.
The…

For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. Yet for those whose destination is the Moon, the process of getting inside and secured – in this case, in NASA’s Orion spacecraft – requires help. That’s the role…

Yadav, G. & Meena, M. Bioprospecting of endophytes in medicinal plants of Thar desert: an attractive resource for biopharmaceuticals. Biotechnol. Rep. 30, e00629 (2021).
Guzmán-Trampe, S. et…

Regardless of any resolutions you may have for 2026, one thing is for sure: Everyone wants to have a happy new year.
While losing weight or saving money may be great goals, the most straightforward path to happiness is caring for your…
Don’t swim or wade at Thea’s Park and Jack Hyde Park in Tacoma and Jerisich Dock in Gig Harbor. Tests of water we sampled December 19 show high levels of bacteria that increase your risk of gastrointestinal illness if you contact it.
We posted advisory signs and will continue to monitor bacteria levels there. When bacteria levels no longer show increased risks to public health, we will remove the signs.
Questions? Contact the Surface Water Program at ehsurfacewater-shellfish@tpchd.org or visit our website to learn more. You can find current surface water advisories at tpchd.org/advisories.

Some of the risks for global security in 2026 are obvious — such as increasing tensions between the United States and China, the…