Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after
Climate change is turning hail into a bigger, costlier threat. A new study shows that as the world warms, storms will produce more large hailstones—those bigger than a marble—and fewer smaller ones. By the end of this century, the frequency of large hail could rise between 38 % and 47 %, depending
A small idea at a pumpkin patch turned into a traveling petting zoo that now visits schools, parties and community events across East Contra Costa County and beyond. Robert and Katy Kerling started the venture after a neighbor asked them to run a petting zoo at a local pumpkin patch in 2023. Their o
Four athletes from the University of Oklahoma baseball team have been named to the 2026 All‑American roster by the National Freshman and College Association. The selections highlight the depth of talent in the Sooners program, which has consistently produced top performers each season. The award
Canyon High’s computer science class held its yearly Demo Day during lunch, letting visitors see apps and games the students built all semester. Students flocked to Josh Underwood’s classroom to watch projects that came from a capstone program where learners tackle real‑world deadlines. Underw
A long‑time Japanese media giant, known for popular cartoons and movies, has stepped into the video game world. The company rolled out a new indie publishing label in April, calling it “TOEI GAMES. ” Instead of turning its famous series into games, the label is looking for brand‑new ideas that can g
Blizzard has teamed up with the popular Japanese music duo YOASOBI to bring a fresh experience into Overwatch. The partnership was announced during a Tokyo event on the 28th, sparking excitement among fans of both gaming and J‑pop. The collaboration will start on July 1 inside the game, letting play
Potatoes aren’t just a food staple—they’re tiny factories of starch. Inside their humble tubers lies a complex world where microscopic features shape everything from how they taste in a fry to how they behave in processed foods. Researchers dug deep into 137 potato varieties from 16 countries, growi
A federal lawsuit claims UCLA allowed a pattern of harassment against Jewish students to go unchecked during waves of anti-Israel protests in 2023 and 2024. The Justice Department argues that the university ignored over 100 complaints of antisemitic behavior, from verbal abuse to physical attacks, w
Space horror has always depended on one key idea: making players feel completely out of control. Yet in one recent title, the thrill fades fast because the danger feels scripted rather than surprising. The story begins with a spaceship overrun by a creature that shifts appearance without warning. Th
