The street that once ran straight down Portland’s east side was called 39th Avenue, then renamed César E. Chávez Boulevard after a labor icon. Recent claims of sexual abuse by the same man force the city to decide: keep a name that now feels wrong or choose something that truly honors those who b
Bryn Mawr College, a 141‑year‑old women’s institution in Pennsylvania, is reshaping its future with bold experiments and a clear long‑term plan. Last spring the school tested a program that paired senior students with alumni mentors through Zoom, offering guidance on life after graduation. The pilot
Scientists have found a way to make a gout drug less likely to trigger the immune system. The drug, uricase, normally comes from a fungus called Aspergillus flavus and can cause allergic reactions in some patients. Researchers attached very small particles, called carbon dots, made from citric acid
On January 28, 1969 an oil rig off Santa Barbara released over three million gallons of crude into the sea. The disaster killed thousands of birds, dolphins and seals and sent shockwaves through the public conscience. People rallied for change, pushing schools to teach about nature and lawmakers to
IGGYMOB has secured the worldwide rights to the action‑heavy title Gungrave from Japan’s RED Entertainment. The move gives the studio control over all game titles, characters and the story world, allowing it to push the brand into new platforms and media. Gungrave first appeared on PlayStation 2 in
A poem starts with the idea that love can appear suddenly, without warning or plan. It compares this feeling to a simple line of sight, like the clear edge of a window that shows a horizon. Another poem paints a picture in a city park where someone writes “Can we change? ” on a metal gate. The re
The story begins in California, where a man named Cole Tomas Allen told friends and students he was dealing with a personal emergency. He also said to his parents that he had an interview. These explanations were true only on the surface. Later, Allen boarded a train heading toward Washington. Whil
The loss of nature terms in our language is more than a spelling issue; it signals that many people no longer recognize the plants, birds, and animals around them. When a popular dictionary dropped words like “bee” or “bird, ” artists and writers saw the problem in action. One project that sprang up
Some people think insects only have simple nerves, but research shows they can feel pain. If that is true, it raises the question: do we owe them a moral responsibility? Scientists who study animal sentience argue that many insects react to harmful stimuli in ways similar to vertebrates. They
When the calendar hits April 27, a mix of music, film and history lights up. First off, pop icon Lizzo celebrates her 39th year; she grew up in Detroit and now rocks the stage with confidence. Not far behind, actress Jenna Coleman turns 40. She once played a relative of John Constantine in the DC s
