Edmonton Elks release Canadian DL J-Min Pelley, extend Sam Acheampong
The Edmonton Elks have released Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley. The six-foot-five, 350-pound defender played 11 games with the team last season and made five starts, recording six defensive tackles. The 26-year-old native of Calgary, Alta. was a supplemental draft pick in 2022 as the Elks forfeited a second-round pick to secure his rights…
Israel and Hamas appear close to breakthrough on hostage release as more humanitarian aid enters Gaza
Israel and Hamas appear close to breakthrough on hostage release as more humanitarian aid enters Gaza…
Pope Francis cautions American bishops on dignity and humanity of migrants amid mass deportations
Pope Francis called the pledge to deport millions of illegal immigrants a “disgrace.”…
USAid cuts sow feeling of betrayal among Yazidis, 10 years after IS genocide
Figures who backed rights of religious minorities in Trump’s first term fall silent as vital work halted on the groundDuring the first Trump administration, Mike Pence, the vice-president, pledged hundreds of millions of dollars, mostly through USAid and the state department, to help Christians and other religious minorities who were persecuted by Islamic State and…
‘ChatGPT for birdsong’ may shed light on how language is wired in the human brain
Just like ChatGPT and other generative language models train on human texts to create grammatically correct sentences, a new modeling method by researchers at Penn State trains on recordings of birds to create accurate birdsongs. The results could improve understanding of the structure of birdsong and its underlying neurobiology…
Ronald Reagan failed to end the sanctuary movement. Here’s why Trump will too.
RNS) — Neither human dignity nor the sanctity of sacred space can be altered by memos or edicts from political leaders. The post Ronald Reagan failed to end the sanctuary movement. Here’s why Trump will too. appeared first on RNS…Enzymes in a human cytoplasm model organize into submetabolon complexes
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 5, February 2025. SignificanceMany life-sustaining pathways in cells, including the energy-producing glycolytic pathway, are maintained by sequential actions of enzymes. Therefore, timely interactions between these enzymes are essential. These interactions often occur at …
What Is the Most Common Eye Color? Over 70% of People Have It
Eye contact helps build trust and communication whether in business, friendships or romantic pursuits. Its importance in human socialization means that we’re more likely to take note of eye color and wonder, “What is the most common eye color…
Tackling the threat of drug-resistant E. coli in China
A comprehensive seven-year study across 20 Chinese provinces has revealed a concerning rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (E. coli), a major foodborne pathogen. Analyzing 9,068 isolates from sporadic human diarrhea cases, the research paints a troubling picture: the majority of isolates are resistant to at least one antimicrobial agent…