Scientists know that predicting when rivers will swell dangerously helps towns, farmers and water managers prepare. Yet the usual methods often guess too high or too low because rivers don’t always follow simple rules. One tool, called SWAT, mimics the land and water cycles to estimate how much wate
The annual prom for St. Ignatius High School took over the downtown Cleveland Hilton this year, drawing close to 600 students and their guests. Instead of a traditional black-tie event, they went with a "Derby Day" theme linked to the Kentucky Derby, blending racing excitement with high school tradi
The UK is preparing to join a massive EU loan package for Ukraine, signaling stronger European defense collaboration. This move follows pressure from the US to reduce NATO’s reliance on American support. British businesses might benefit from contracts tied to the loan, especially in defense, as Ukra
Patricia Cornwell didn't start out as a crime novelist - she started by studying death up close. In her late twenties, struggling to get published while living in a tiny apartment, she walked into a morgue with an unusual prop: a blowgun disguised as a cane. When she shot a dart into a poster to pro
A group of friends in New Orleans started something small years ago. They wanted to help young people through sports, school, and community projects. Over time, their idea grew into gaming labs where kids learn skills like design and teamwork. These labs aren’t just about playing video games. They t
Switzerland keeps track of about 38, 000 spots where soil or ground water has been polluted. These can be old dumps, factory yards, shooting ranges, or places where accidents happened years ago. Most of us don’t notice them, but nature sometimes does. Heavy rain can turn quiet slopes into fast-movin
Chemicals labeled “forever” seem to break all the rules—they stick around for decades, building up in soil and bodies instead of fading away like normal substances. In farming, these same chemicals are sneaking into common weed killers such as glyphosate, not by accident but as part of a strategy so
Barley doesn’t always wait to be harvested. Sometimes, rain before cutting triggers premature sprouting in the field, turning starch into sugar and ruining quality. Scientists have now found small genetic differences that help some barley plants resist this problem, called preharvest sprouting. Inst
On May 2, 2026, Alaska's high school sports scene saw tight matches and lopsided victories across soccer, baseball, softball, and track and field. In girls' soccer, South High School dominated with a 17-0 win, while Palmer delivered the highest-scoring result—a 15-0 victory in boys' baseball against
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch recently voiced concerns about ongoing leaks of internal court discussions, arguing that unfiltered debates among justices are crucial for fair decision-making. Speaking on a news program, he emphasized that while transparency matters, judges also need space for ho
