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Title: Half of People Metabolize Caffeine More Slowly: Here’s Why Recent research has unveiled a significant genetic factor influencing how individuals metabolize caffeine, revealing that approximately half of the population possesses a gene that slows down this process. The findings shed light on the common…

The Trump administration has taken significant steps to reinstate approximately 24,500 federal workers who had been terminated within a matter of weeks from 18 different federal agencies. The move comes in the wake of extensive procedural violations reported during the dismissal process of these probationary…

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have successfully returned to Earth following an unanticipated nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their prolonged mission was necessitated by technical complications with their originally scheduled spacecraft, which ultimately rendered it unavailable for a timely return….

Amid ongoing tensions surrounding ceasefire negotiations, Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip resulted in one of the most deadly days of violence in the 17-month-long conflict. Reports indicate that over 400 Palestinians were killed, and more than 500 others sustained injuries in the assaults that…

The Impact of Gaza Conflict The ongoing conflict in Gaza has escalated significantly in recent months, resulting in a dramatic increase in casualty numbers and complicating already frail peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. Renewed violence has not only led to mounting civilian deaths but…

Caffeine Sensitivity Genetics Solved In a groundbreaking study highlighting the intricate relationship between genetics and caffeine metabolism, researchers have revealed that approximately 50% of the population carries a variant gene that predisposes them to slow caffeine metabolism. This genetic variance, officially identified as CYP1A2, significantly…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to implement significant staff reductions, a move that includes the elimination of its 1,500-person research and development office. This decision emerges as part of a broader initiative aimed at streamlining federal operations and promoting efficiency within government agencies….

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may be inconsistent with constitutional mandates. While the decision does not fully restore the agency’s operations, it introduces significant challenges to current federal staffing and…

Federal Workers Reinstated Following Court Rulings on Termination Process In a notable development, the Trump administration has reinstated approximately 24,500 probationary federal employees who had been terminated as part of recent staff reductions across 18 government agencies. This decision emerges in the wake of multiple…

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after a nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their capsule made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida, marking the end of an extensive journey dedicated to scientific discovery and…