Walgreens slashes quarterly dividend, stock falls over 11%
Walgreens stock took a hit as the drugstore chain announced a significant cut to its quarterly dividend. The company’s shares fell more than 11% after reporting fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations but also revealed a drastic…
Biocrusts Protect Great Wall of China
A new study has revealed that the Great Wall of China is protected by a ‘living skin’ consisting of tiny, rootless plants and microorganisms known as biocrusts. This natural defense mechanism has been found to enhance the stability and resistance…
Beijing’s Efforts to Boost Public Confidence in Economy
Beijing has been making efforts to boost public confidence in the economy and counter negativity. The president’s chief of staff, Cai Qi, has urged propaganda officials to emphasize China’s bright economic prospects as part of this initiative. During an annual…
St. Bernard Soap Company Faces Imminent Closure and Layoffs
CINCINNATI — The St. Bernard Soap Company is facing another round of layoffs, with the announcement of the plant’s imminent closure less than a month after it laid off around half of its employees in December. The vice president of…
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly Expected to Lead Global New Drug Sales in 2024
According to a recent report from Evaluate, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are expected to lead in global new drug sales in 2024. The booming demand for blood sugar-modulating diabetes and obesity drugs has propelled these two companies to dominate…
Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome
Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome By Alan Beavan, Maria Rosa Domingo-Sananes, and James O. McInerney The evolution of prokaryotic pangenomes continues to intrigue scientists as they uncover the remarkable variability within these species. A…
Gas Prices in Iowa Fall by 2.3 Cents for New Year
The average price of gas in Iowa has fallen by 2.3 cents for the New Year, according to Iowa’s News Now. Gasoline prices in the state have dropped by 1.4 cents per gallon over the last week, with the average…
Geological Event Causes Earth’s Crust To Spew ‘Fountains of Diamonds’
Geological Event Causes Earth’s Crust To Spew ‘Fountains of Diamonds’ The natural world never ceases to amaze us, and a recent study has proposed the fascinating idea of ‘fountains of diamonds’ being propelled to the Earth’s surface during a major…
UChicago Chemists Make Groundbreaking Discovery in Electrochemistry
UChicago chemists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the field of chemistry. In a recent study published in Nature Catalysis, researchers found a way to use electricity to enhance a type of chemical reaction commonly employed in the…
Antarctic Ozone Hole Closes for Christmas
THE 7TH LONGEST-LIVED OZONE HOLE ON RECORD, CLOSES FOR CHRISTMAS By Lexi Mural, December 21, 2023 The 2023 Antarctic ozone hole, one of the longest-lived observed to date, has finally closed on 20 December, marking the 7th latest closing observed…