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Mar 18 2026HEALTH

Yoga Helps Teens Beat Online Gaming Overload

An experiment in an Indian school tested whether a short yoga course could ease the troubles of teens who play video games too much. Researchers chose 120 students who were known to spend long hours on gaming and randomly split them into two groups. One group followed an eight‑week yoga progra

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Mar 18 2026HEALTH

Why Menopause Might Affect Heart and Metabolism Risk

After menopause, many women notice changes in their body that go beyond hot flashes. Research on mice shows these changes could link to a hormone-like substance called asprosin. After removing ovaries to mimic menopause in mice, scientists found that asprosin levels jumped higher in blood and fat ti

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Mar 18 2026SCIENCE

Better science starts with trusted research

Research papers sometimes give us conflicting answers about big questions like how Alzheimer’s disease starts in the brain. One paper suggests the APOE4 gene plays a key role, while another says it’s not a big factor at all. The problem isn’t that scientists disagree. The issue is that figuring out

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Mar 18 2026SCIENCE

Behind the Scenes of Amazing Science Photography

People often wonder how photographers capture stunning images of nature’s hidden moments. One of the most impressive examples is a time-lapse showing a chicken embryo growing inside an egg. The person behind this eye-opening footage is a photographer who has turned tiny, fast-moving creatures into s

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Mar 18 2026WEATHER

Why Storms Sometimes Paint the Sky Green

The greenish tint that occasionally colors the sky before a storm isn’t just a quirky weather trick—it’s a clue about what’s happening inside the clouds. When sunlight cuts through a storm, the way it bounces off hail and raindrops can shift the colors we see. If the storm is close to sunset, the li

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Mar 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Oscars lose viewers under Conan O'Brien's second hosting year

The Oscars faced a noticeable drop in viewers during Conan O'Brien's second year as host, with numbers falling compared to his debut. About 17. 9 million people watched the 98th Academy Awards on ABC or Hulu, marking a 9% decline from his first year. That first year, after the pandemic, saw a big su

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Mar 17 2026HEALTH

Start Checking Your Cholesterol at 30

Doctors now say that people should begin monitoring heart‑health risks earlier than before. The new advice comes from a coalition of big medical groups that shared the rules in two major journals on March 13. The message is simple: if you’re over 30, get a blood test to see how much bad cholestero

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Space Adventure: How Fear Turned Into a Film Plan

The plan to turn Andy Weir’s book into a movie made the writer, Drew Goddard, feel uneasy. He was worried that the story would be too big and complex for a film, especially compared to the earlier adaptation of The Martian. Goddard feared he might disappoint Weir and that audiences would not enjo

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Casting Controversy Shakes Reality Show

A new season of a popular dating series is set to air, but behind the scenes it faces a serious dilemma. Producers have chosen a former star from another reality program who has recently been embroiled in violent allegations. The decision was reportedly driven by the belief that her previous show at

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Mar 17 2026SPORTS

Sports Highlights for Wednesday March 18

College men’s basketball opens at 6:40 p. m. with a First Four clash between Prairie View A&M and Lehigh in Dayton, Ohio. Later that evening, at 7 p. m. , Navy faces Wake Forest in the NIT First Round on ESPNU. The same channel shows Dayton taking on Bradley at 9 p. m. , while a second First Four ga

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