The president of Taiwan landed in the small African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, even though a previous visit had been cut short by China. The trip was announced after the leader publicly accused Beijing of interfering with travel plans for Taiwan’s top officials. The president had been schedul
Research has shown that certain psychedelic drugs can lower people’s tendency to support strict, top‑down authority. However, these studies were small and not always well controlled. Because of that uncertainty, scientists are calling for bigger experiments with stricter designs to see if the eff
In a tiny town where everyone knows each other’s grandparents, an 81-year-old activist drove three days just to get people talking about politics. Wasco, Oregon, population 417, isn’t the kind of place that normally draws crowds for policy debates. Yet Steve Radcliffe arrived with a plan: hold 36 to
Two doctoral students from Bangladesh vanished without explanation in mid-April, leaving their families and campus officials baffled. Their disappearances seemed unrelated at first—just two responsible individuals missing appointments and ignoring messages. But investigators soon discovered a dark c
A store worker in Chicago narrowly escaped a brutal robbery last month that set off a violent chain of events ending in a police officer’s death. The manager at a local Family Dollar store described hiding in fear as two men forced their way in, demanding money while waving a gun. One suspect report
Hotels face a tough challenge: how to keep people safe without making guests feel like they’re in a prison. After a man tried to attack a high-profile event at the Washington Hilton, the spotlight turned back on how hotels handle security. The attacker claimed he found it too easy to move around, de
Few diseases reshape lives as drastically as ALS. It doesn’t just weaken muscles—it forces people to adapt daily tasks in ways most of us never consider. Some, like a famous physicist diagnosed in the 1960s, defied expectations by living decades longer than predicted. His sharp mind stayed intact, t
Scientists have found a tricky way to watch gut health without relying on big machines. When we eat foods with tryptophan, good bacteria in our gut turn it into indole-3-propionic acid (IPA). This acid isn’t just floating around—it could be a warning sign for gut trouble like swelling or diseases su
Netflix isn t just about streaming shows anymore. The platform now has a new movie to prove it: "Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew" will hit theaters first, then move to Netflix after seven weeks. That s a rare move for a big Hollywood film, showing how streaming services are trying to bring people back
Northwest Arkansas is buzzing with creativity this May as the Artosphere Festival weaves together art and nature through music, performances, and hands-on activities. The festival isn’t just about watching—it’s about experiencing local talent, from student musicians to seasoned performers. While som
