Kansas baseball has moved up in the national rankings, jumping from 21st to 16th place in a recent coaches poll. The team shares that spot with Nebraska, and the two schools will meet again this week in Lawrence. Kansas is leading its conference after winning a recent series against Oklahoma S
Scientists have long wondered how ocean animals and microbes work together. Some research says these relationships follow a pattern where closely related animals share similar bacteria. But earlier studies didn’t always agree on this idea. Now, a new study takes a closer look at one group of bacteri
A harmless three-day gathering turned chaotic on April 19 when someone decided to play a cruel joke. Around 500 people were enjoying a conference at a museum dedicated to technology and history when an anonymous caller tricked police into thinking there was a bomb. The call came in just before 2:15
Ty Simpson’s recent remarks about Indiana’s College Football Playoff defense have stirred a small reaction from the Hoosiers’ side. During a podcast talk, the Alabama quarterback shared his thoughts on how Indiana’s defense simply "executed its plan better" without surprising his team. He described
A new study looks at how the mix of people on a company board can shape who becomes its chief executive. It builds on earlier work that said when more women sit on boards, a woman is more likely to be hired as CEO. The researchers split board diversity into three parts: variety, separation and
A new study shows that lightweight expanded clay aggregates, a common building material, are flooding Portugal’s beaches. Researchers walked along 50‑meter stretches of shore at eight different spots around Aveiro, from open ocean dunes to sheltered lagoon edges and a busy port channel. At eve
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri step onto the Booth Theatre for the first time together, playing a father and daughter in David Auburn’s play “Proof. ” The story follows Catherine, who pauses her own dreams to care for her aging professor father, while she herself battles her own challenges. The actor
Heavy rains and high tides are putting six Massachusetts counties on alert through early Sunday. Areas near the shore could see water levels rise half a foot higher than usual, enough to flood roads and low-lying homes. Authorities warn against driving through flooded streets, where as little as a f
New Jersey faces a quick weather flip this weekend starting with rain and ending with frost. A cold front rolls in late Saturday bringing wet conditions that stick around until Sunday morning. Temperatures take a steep dive after the rain ends, setting the stage for a much colder week ahead. Rain a
Josh Hokit, the former NFL player who made a surprising jump into mixed‑martial arts, is set to fight on the UFC White House card. After a strong win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327, he earned a spot in the heavyweight rankings and now faces Derrick Lewis. The twist? His long‑time mentor, Greg Jackso
