A small team of British soldiers and doctors jumped from a big airplane to Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most isolated island. They brought medicine and oxygen because a man on a cruise ship was sick with a possible hantavirus infection. The flight started from England, stopped in Ascension Island,
Weather experts in Northeast Ohio have issued frost alerts for Monday night as unusually chilly conditions take hold. Unlike typical mid-May weather, this cold front isn’t playing by the usual rules. A dry but sharp temperature drop is expected, with clear skies Monday night allowing thermometers to
Doctors often notice that people with kidney stones also struggle with stomach issues. This new research digs into why that happens. Scientists compared the gut bacteria of patients with kidney stones to those with healthy guts. They didn’t just look at poop samples—they used surveys about stomach p
Moore stepped onto a familiar field at Valley Forge Military Academy, a place that once nudged him toward a path he later tried to leave. The campus is preparing to close its middle‑school program after nearly 100 years, but the college portion will stay open. He used this moment to speak about how
The conversation started when a well‑known critic of religion sat down with an AI called Claude, made by Anthropic. He had spent years challenging faith and thought the machine would be a simple tool, not a thinker. After three days of dialogue, he felt the AI’s replies were surprisingly nuanc
Buffalo State University will honor Wendy A. Paterson, a 1975–76 alumna who now serves as interim dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions, with its Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award is presented at the 154th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, in the campus Sports Arena. The un
Many modern TV shows include steamy scenes, but filming them isn’t as glamorous as it might seem. The cast of an upcoming Amazon Prime series revealed that actors often feel awkward during these moments, even if the scenes look passionate on screen. Instead of pretending it’s fun, they focused on ma
A new study looked at how a mobile health program can change the way people with high blood pressure take care of themselves. The research followed a group of patients over time to see if learning through their phones made a real difference in heart‑healthy numbers. The team focused on two key me
Ghana took a major step forward in 1989 when a specialist unit opened at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Instead of flying patients abroad for heart surgery, local doctors now had a place to perform modern procedures right at home. Over time, this centre attracted trainee surgeons from across W
The Roaring Twenties in Paris weren't all jazz and champagne. Behind the glitter lay a world where love could turn deadly, and art often came with a price. In 1925, a Polish actress named Stasia found herself in the middle of a real-life drama when her painter lover was found dead. Instead of a clea
