A former pilot for Delta Airlines, Jonathan J. Dunn, is now facing federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot a flight captain during a trip last year. The captain had attempted to divert the plane due to a medical emergency involving a passenger. Court documents and officials have confirmed these allegations. These recent developments have …
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes TORONTO — Researchers have discovered a groundbreaking breakthrough in the fight against cancer: a specific protein segment capable of initiating cancer cell death. The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center team has identified an epitope on the CD95 cell receptor that triggers a cascade that prompts cells to undergo self-destruction. This …
Salt Lake City—Postpartum depression is a common and significant challenge faced by new mothers. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 3 Utah women will experience depression or anxiety during or after pregnancy. Maternal mental health encompasses a range of conditions, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, …
Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes ATLANTA — In the realm of strokes, every minute counts, as the brain is highly susceptible to injury, according to Dr. Eliza Miller, a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With 86 billion neurons in the human brain, a stroke can result in the loss of 1.9 million neurons …
An ‘alien-like’ parasitic wasp has been found in the Amazon rainforest. The scientists at Utah State University identified the new genus while surveying the National Reserve of Allpahuayo-Mishana in Peru. The remarkable wasp, named Capitojoppa amazonica, has a large almond-shaped head and a tube-like organ it uses to lay eggs in its prey, including caterpillars, …
Millions of people will have the opportunity to witness a celestial spectacle on Saturday as the moon aligns itself between the Earth and the sun, resulting in a breathtaking ‘Ring of Fire’ in the sky. This year’s annular solar eclipse will span a path approximately 125 miles long, stretching from Oregon to Brazil. Oregon, Arizona, …
Utah is suing TikTok as of Tuesday for allegedly encouraging children into social media usage that is detrimental to their mental health. The Beehive State is taking aim at the social media company with a focus on allegedly enticing children to use the app for prolonged periods of time, not being honest about its safety, …
PHOENIX (AP) — In an effort to ensure continued access to iconic national parks, Arizona and Utah have taken steps to keep popular destinations like the Grand Canyon and Zion Valley open in the event of a federal government shutdown. The decision is not only important for tourists but also for the local economies that …
Scotland’s Justice Secretary Angela Constance signed an extradition order last week, eliminating one of the final hurdles preventing Nicholas Alahverdian’s return to the US. Alahverdian, a convicted sex offender who faked his death to avoid a rape charge in Utah, will soon be heading stateside. He has used numerous aliases, including Nicholas Rossi. Alahverdian was …
NASA’s work on the asteroid samples that landed on Earth this week has been temporarily paused due to the discovery of mysterious black dust inside the canister. These samples were collected from the surface of Bennu in 2020 as part of the OSIRIS-REx mission and recently arrived in the Utah desert. Upon opening the canister, …