In the world of plants, there are many ways to attract pollinators. Some use bright colors. Others use strong scents. But one plant stands out. It uses heat. This plant is called a cycad. It looks like a palm tree. It has cone-like structures. And it gets warm. This warmth is not random. It is a si
A measles case has popped up in a Connecticut school, marking the first time in over four years that the state has seen this highly contagious virus. The child, who is not vaccinated and under 10 years old, attended Christian Heritage School in Trumbull. Health officials are working hard to keep eve
Jonathan Blow, a well-known game designer, has been working on a new puzzle game called Order of the Sinking Star for nearly a decade. This game is a follow-up to his previous project, The Witness, which took over six years to complete. Initially, Blow thought this new game would be a quick project,
Harold Wayne Nichols, a 64-year-old man, met his end through lethal injection in Nashville. His crimes? The rape and murder of Karen Pulley, a young college student, back in 1988. Nichols didn't deny his guilt. In fact, he admitted to not just Pulley's murder but also to raping other women in the ar
The current administration is making a big move to cut back on rules and regulations. They believe this will help the economy grow faster. This push is part of a larger plan to boost the economy before important elections next year. The idea is to make it easier for businesses to operate. This, in
In a surprising turn of events, Indiana's Senate Republicans stood up to former President Donald Trump. They voted against a new congressional map that would have given Republicans a big advantage. This map was not part of the usual 10-year redistricting process. The vote was close, with 19 Republi
House Democrats had a lot of questions for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a recent hearing on global threats. One of the main topics was the treatment of veterans and military families under current immigration policies. Rep. Seth Magaziner from Rhode Island brought up the case of S
South Carolina is facing a tough situation with measles. Over 110 people have gotten sick, and more than 250 others are stuck in quarantine because they might have been exposed. This is part of a bigger problem happening across the country. The outbreak started in October and is mostly in Spartanbu
Measles is back, and it's causing trouble in two places: South Carolina and the Utah-Arizona border. In South Carolina, things are getting worse. Over the past few weeks, 27 more people got sick, making it 111 cases in just two months. More than 250 people, including kids from different schools, are
Sherrone Moore, the former Michigan head football coach, found himself in a tough spot after being let go. Reports say he was holding a knife and acting in a way that worried people. This all happened right after he lost his job. Police got calls about Moore's behavior. His wife was one of them. Sh
