Willow Bend’s annual Science Saturday has become a lively hunt for hidden relics, drawing families and curious minds to the park’s winding paths. The event opens with a brief welcome that explains how participants can search for small artifacts buried in the soil, each item linked to a story about l
The United States has long trusted nurses as the backbone of patient care. They lead bedside treatment, offer comfort, and help hospitals run smoothly. Yet a recent change in federal loan rules has suddenly made it harder for nurses to get the money they need for advanced study. The new policy re
The Alaska Native Language Center, which has served the state for more than half a century, will shut its doors this summer. The decision follows a shift in the University of Alaska’s budget priorities and signals a change in how state resources are allocated to Indigenous language work. For many p
When oil prices jump, everything else tends to follow suit. The market is currently feeling the weight of President Trump’s policies, and this spill‑over effect reaches far beyond crude itself. Because the U. S. has no extra refining capacity, even a large release from the Strategic Petroleum Reser
Sixth‑grade students from a Philadelphia magnet school stepped into the historic Supreme Court courtroom for a one‑day mock trial about the famous 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. They had spent their lunch breaks researching evidence, drafting arguments, and rehearsing speeches
People grow up in one of three ways when it comes to sex: open, shameful or silent. In the first type, parents treat sex as normal and give clear answers. The second treats it as taboo, hiding the topic and making people feel guilty. The third simply never talks about it, leaving adults unsure how t
Grand Valley State University will welcome more than 50 middle and high school teams on March 21 for the Region 12 Science Olympiad competition. The event, held at the university’s Valley Campus in Allendale, will pit students from Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties against one another in 47 STEM
The number that makes circles perfect is more than a math trick. It shows up in rockets, tiny droplets, and even in the way we measure time on Pi Day. Every March 14th people mark the first three digits of this endless constant, 3. 14159, with pies and parades. The day began in 1988 at a scienc
Textile wearables that can watch how we move are gaining ground in health, sports and fun. They feel like a second skin because they bend with us and can record data all the time. The ideal design would have no stiff electronics glued to the cloth and would send information wirelessly, so it doesn’t
Ohio’s governor has reignited talk about a long‑pending bill that would mandate an hour of recess each day for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The proposal, introduced last year by two state representatives, calls for 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 in the afternoon unless a stu
