A new construction site in Angeles, a city north of Manila, has collapsed, killing three people and leaving 17 others unaccounted for. Rescue teams pulled two bodies from the wreckage early Monday, raising the confirmed death count to three. One victim was alive when rescued but later died; the othe
A recent study suggests snack time can double as science time for young learners. Research shows preschoolers picked up science and vocabulary skills faster when teachers used food in lessons. The idea isn’t just about eating—it’s about experimenting with simple groceries to explain how plants grow,
Social media is full of food ads that aren’t healthy. Teenagers see a lot of these posts every day, and the more they watch them, the more likely they are to like or eat junk food. Researchers asked 1, 002 teens how often they saw food messages from different people: friends, popular online pe
In rural Nepal, many teens struggle with mental health issues but have little access to support. Researchers tested whether adding fun sports like football, dance, and martial arts could make a difference. They designed a 10-month program that included weekly sports sessions, community events, and h
"The 12‑meter humpback that had been nicknamed “Timmy” in German media finally met its end, with Danish divers confirming the identity of the carcass off Anholt island. The whale had been stranded on a sandbank near Wismar Bay in March, and after several failed attempts to free it, private rescuers
Three experienced Finnish cave divers from a global safety group landed in the Maldives to help search for four Italian tourists who died while exploring a sea cave. They will join local coast guard divers and specialists from Australia and the United Kingdom to devise a new plan. The mission follow
A senator in the Philippines, wanted by an international court for alleged crimes during a drug crackdown, managed to slip out of the Senate building after a chaotic night. The senator had been staying inside the heavily guarded chamber, hoping to avoid arrest. When a confrontation broke out with a
A new test can quickly find coconut milk hidden in dairy. The method uses a special light that shows how the two drinks glow differently. Scientists shine three colors of light on milk samples and record their glow patterns. They found that two natural dyes – one from tryptophan and another
A few years back, a trendy pill made headlines after some well-known figures praised it online. Ivermectin-benzimidazole, usually given to animals, suddenly became a hot topic among people looking for quick health fixes. While doctors typically reserve this combo for livestock, social media turned i
Around the world, young people face tough choices when it comes to protecting their health. In Eastern Uganda, one of the biggest worries for teens living with HIV is spreading the virus or catching a resistant strain. Even though condoms are known to block transmission, many of these teens still sk
