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Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire. Earlham Fire & Rescue said in a Facebook post that members of the Sioux City Explorers made it off the charter bus…

Circular RNAs: The new frontier in cancer research

Sciencedaily.com 

Unravelling the complexities of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in cancer biology has positioned scientists on the cusp of revolutionary breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. A new study predicts remarkable potential for circular RNAs to improve cancer treatment and patient outcomes within the next 5-10 years.

Zim’s drought mitigation strategy a global example: UN

The Herald 

Mukudzei Chingwere, Herald Reporter The United Nations (UN) has issued a huge endorsement for Zimbabwe’s drought mitigation strategy following the El Nino-induced food supply disruptions and noted that there are lessons to be learnt from the Zimbabwean example for the global community. The glorious assessment was delivered by the UN Climate Crisis Coordinator for the […]

What gave the first molecules their stability?

Sciencedaily.com 

The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team has demonstrated a mechanism that could have enabled the first RNA molecules to stabilize in the primordial soup. When two RNA strands combine, their stability and lifespan increase significantly.

Genetic signatures of domestication identified in pigs, chickens

Sciencedaily.com 

Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication -- such as weaker bones and better viral resistance -- in pigs and chickens, according to a research team.

U.S. citizen charged with concealed weapon after boat search

Ottawa Citizen 

A U.S. citizen’s boat trip on the St. Lawrence was cut short Thursday, when Ontario Provincial Police water patrols discovered an illegal handgun and ammunition in a safety check near Brockville. In a social media post, OPP said the force’s Leeds and Grenville marine unit was patrolling the St. Lawrence River and stopped a watercraft […]

Family medic who tried to save woman, 27, who died of debilitating ME tells inquest other NHS staff trying to - Daily Mail

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  1. Family medic who tried to save woman, 27, who died of debilitating ME tells inquest other NHS staff trying to  Daily Mail
  2. GP who treated woman with severe ME tells inquest more funding is needed  The Guardian
  3. NHS staff treating woman with ME ‘didn’t understand condition’, says doctor  The Telegraph
  4. ME patient wanted a loving hug but it hurt too much, inquest told  The Times

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation

Sciencedaily.com 

When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now to what extent this 'brain-to-brain coupling' is due to linguistic information or other factors, such as body language or tone of voice. Researchers report that brain-to-brain coupling during conversation can be modeled by considering the words used during that conversation, and the context in which they are used.