In the quiet town of Marine City, a local meat market has decided to close its doors following a heated argument that ended up online. The incident, which involved pepper spray, has sparked a police investigation and left the owners feeling unsafe. The trouble started when a group of people, who sa
Texas experienced some unusually warm weather this week, with temperatures soaring higher than usual for this time of year. On Tuesday, Del Rio International Airport recorded a high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit, which broke the previous record of 82 degrees set in 1989 and 2023. This wasn't the only pla
The North Pacific storm track, a major path for winter storms, has been quietly shifting northward since the late 1970s. This shift, driven by human-caused climate change, is not fully accounted for in current climate models. The implications for the West Coast's weather and water supply could be si
ARNIs, or Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors, are making waves in the medical world. They're already changing the game for heart failure patients. Now, doctors are wondering if they can do the same for people with kidney disease. Neprilysin is a substance in the body. It breaks down certain
Detroit has seen a big drop in crime. It's the lowest it's been in a long time. In 2025, the city had fewer murders than any year since 1965. This is not just a one-year thing. Crime has been going down for three years in a row. The police chief, Todd Bettison, talked about this at a press event. H
In a significant stride for medicine, a new drug combo is showing promise for people with a tough type of blood cancer. The combo, AB8939 plus venetoclax, is showing positive results in four patients who had run out of other options. These patients had a complex form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML),
Federal employees who believe they were wrongly fired for their political views are now taking their fight to the courts. They are asking judges and an independent body that handles federal worker disputes to decide if their First Amendment and civil service protections were violated. The cases fil
Boston had a rough year in 2025, with winds that seemed to never quit. The city experienced the strongest average wind gusts since records began in 1936, with an average of 30. 6 mph. That's a big jump from the usual 23 mph. In fact, there were 165 days with gusts hitting 30 mph or more. That's a lo
Plastic waste is a big problem. It's everywhere. In our homes, in our streets, and even in our oceans. By 2050, there could be 40 billion tons of plastic waste in the oceans. That's a huge amount! So, finding ways to recycle plastic is really important. Scientists have found a new way to recycle po
Venezuela sits on a massive oil reserve, over 300 billion barrels, making it a tempting target for those eager to tap into its potential. The country's oil, however, is not just any oil. It's heavy, thick, and packed with impurities, making it one of the dirtiest oils in the world. Extracting this o
