Runners from all over the globe are heading to Boston for the 130th Marathon, eager to test their limits while officials keep a close eye on safety. The race will start in Hopkinton and cut through eight towns before finishing on Boylston Street, drawing about 30, 000 athletes this year. With tens
Researchers equipped 54 Magellanic penguins with silicone leg bands that quietly absorb chemicals while the birds roam and feed their chicks. After a few days, the bands were collected and sent for analysis in New York, where scientists found traces of per‑fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – the so‑call
Residents in the Chicago area are urged to reduce their water consumption as severe weather approaches. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District has issued an Overflow Action Day Alert, warning that strong to severe storms could bring hail, heavy rain, and even tornadoes. While the morning began
Radar images often show two main patterns. One shows single, isolated storms while the other displays a long line of storms. Each pattern points to different risks and needs special attention. On April 17, tiny pressure shifts and surface conditions pushed small pockets of rising air ahead of a big
Raoul Pal, a well‑known macro investor, argues that banks will eventually adopt Ethereum. He counters the earlier claim that “Ethereum is dead” by highlighting how financial institutions value proven, stable systems. Pal notes that banks fear losing jobs if they switch to untested technology; theref
Roger Butlin devoted his life to unraveling how species arise and change. He began his work by questioning long‑held ideas about natural selection, looking for ways to test evolutionary theories with real data. His studies showed that small genetic differences can lead to big changes in how or
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
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
Recent data shows a surprising shift among young men in America. More are saying religion plays a big role in their lives than young women—a rare reversal in the past 25 years. In 2024, 42% of men aged 18-29 called religion "very important, " up from just 28% two years earlier. Meanwhile, young wome
Researchers revisited a 2012 study that suggested Black women managers could show dominance without facing penalties that White women did. The original work found White women leaders got judged more harshly when they acted assertive, while Black women didn’t seem to suffer the same consequences. But
