Scientists tested water in Brazil’s Protected Areas and found pesticide pollution almost everywhere. Samples from streams inside conservation zones and outside showed high traces of farm chemicals. The study tested 46 substances and spotted 15 types, including common herbicides, insecticides, and fu
Two friends pedal through Alaska’s winter wilderness with little more than bikes, snacks, and a plan. The journey started in Fairbanks when the temperature barely climbed above 0°F. Loaded with gear, they rode east on a packed trail, then turned onto a smooth bike path leading past the university. S
Countries across Asia and the Pacific are racing to set 16 as the minimum age for social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Indonesia will enforce its new rule this month, while Indian states such as Karnataka are considering similar steps. The move plays well with voters and makes tech bosses lo
Sheffield United faces a big decision this summer about their midfielder Gustavo Hamer. A Turkish club called Trabzonspor reportedly wants to sign him, but their latest offer is way above what they previously proposed. At €20 million, it’s more than triple their earlier £6 million bid. Hamer has bee
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) runs on tight funds, serving mostly low-income students who need stable classrooms more than legal battles. Yet the state education department just filed a lawsuit claiming the district didn't do enough to fight antisemitism—despite no clear evidence of widespr
A retired Belgian diplomat is fighting a court order that requires him to face trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. At 93 years old, Etienne Davignon—once a junior diplomat and later a top EU official—has become the last surviving sus
A 42‑year‑old man who helped a Mexican drug ring move more than $300, 000 in cash is still running a chain of legal cannabis shops in Illinois. The man was caught in 2021 when delivery men, carrying grocery bags that were actually stacks of money, knocked on his door in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village.
Brazil’s lawmakers have passed a new rule that lets police use crypto they seize from criminals. The move gives law‑enforcement agencies a fresh way to fight organized crime. The new law, numbered 15. 358, says that any digital money used in a crime can be taken away by the state. The seized crypto
Backcountry adventures are getting more popular, and people often bring avalanche tools like transceivers and airbags. These devices have helped many survive falls, but they can also change how people act in danger. When someone feels protected by gear, they may take bigger risks – a trick called ri
The British Army, after winning a war in 1918, warned that Palestine would be bleak because of malaria. Their win relied on a six‑month effort where thousands of mainly Egyptian workers destroyed places where mosquitoes bred. When that work stopped on 19 September 1918, the disease surged again and
