The big outdoor football showcase planned for Cincinnati’s Bearcats never happened. Heavy rain and storms were expected, so the event was scrapped last-minute. Fans who bought parking passes will get refunds, but that doesn’t change the fact that the spring game—usually a chance to see new talent—wa
A vacant storefront in downtown Ann Arbor got a surprise glow-up last month, but not the kind that usually leads to new business. Instead of a "For Rent" sign, the windows of the old Downtown Home and Garden now feature playful art from University of Michigan students. Their project includes whimsic
This year’s race for Georgia’s next governor on the Democratic side feels more like a marathon with no clear front runner rather than the high-energy showdown four years ago when Stacey Abrams nearly broke fundraising records. With the primary just weeks away, Democratic candidates are scrambling fo
Research shows that genes and early life events can set the stage for depression in middle age and beyond. A study found that people with a family history of mood disorders face higher risks if they also grew up with parents battling addiction. The findings suggest that childhood struggles don’t jus
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, two trailblazers in women’s sports, shared some big news last week. The couple announced their separation through a joint post on Instagram. Bird, a basketball superstar, spent her entire 22-year career with the Seattle Storm, winning four championships and earning five O
People love new tech but often bump into limits they didn’t expect. That’s what happened with a recent budget laptop that swapped its usual computer chip for one borrowed from an iPhone. After using it daily for a month, the biggest surprise wasn’t fancy video editing or heavy AI tasks—it was just o
For years, the Kichwa Indigenous community in Ecuador’s Napo province lived quietly along the Napo River. But now, their peaceful life has been disrupted by a new kind of invasion—not soldiers or settlers, but illegal gold miners tearing through their land. The miners aren’t just digging for treasur
For the first time in 25 years, U. S. men aged 18 to 29 now say religion matters more to them than women their age do. In 2022, only 28% of young men called religion “very important, ” but by 2024 that number jumped to 42%. Young women stayed flat around 30%. A 14-point rise in just two years looks
A new study looked at why people get hooked on shows where actors play tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons in real time. Researchers wanted to know what makes these programs so engaging for first-time viewers. They split participants into two groups: one group focused on the story being told, whi
Rising sea levels aren’t just flooding beaches—they’re quietly changing what comes out of your faucet. In coastal towns worldwide, fresh water supplies are getting saltier as ocean water mixes with underground reservoirs. Scientists found that people drinking this slightly saltier water tend to have
