Trump Plans Nuclear Testing Resumption Amid Controversy
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in October that the United States would resume nuclear testing "immediately," ending a voluntary moratorium that has been in place since 1992. Nearly three months later, there is no indication that any steps have been taken to implement this plan, although it has sparked significant debate within the arms control community. Critics argue that resuming testing is unnecessary and could trigger a new arms race, despite evidence that countries like Russia and China have conducted their own nuclear tests in the absence of U.S. activity.
Study Reveals Jellyfish and Anemones Share Sleep Patterns
A study led by Prof. Lior Appelbaum at Bar-Ilan University has found that jellyfish and sea anemones exhibit sleep patterns similar to humans, sleeping approximately eight hours daily. Published in Nature Communications, the research suggests that the evolutionary purpose of sleep may be linked to protecting neurons from DNA damage, a function that likely originated hundreds of millions of years ago in these ancient animals. The study also highlights that both species experience sleep rebound, where increased DNA damage during wakefulness leads to longer sleep durations.
