This May, South Carolina gets a rare sky show with not one but two full moons. Such back-to-back full moons only happen every two or three years, according to space experts. The second one is called a blue moon, but don’t expect a color change—it’s just a name. The first full moon, often nicknamed
The Mekong River, a lifeline for 70 million people across Southeast Asia, is facing a new danger that could endanger the region’s food supply. Rare‑earth mining, driven by global demand for electronics and military equipment, is creating toxic runoff that flows into the river’s tributaries. Th
The App Store started small in 2008 with just 500 apps but now holds over 1. 8 million. Most come from outside developers—99. 99% to be exact. Most apps (85%) don’t pay Apple anything, yet the store still generates $1. 3 trillion globally in 2024. In South Korea alone, transactions hit $27 billion.
A new sci-fi movie on Netflix puts a twist on the idea of feeling safe at home. "The Last House" follows a family that wakes up one day to find they can't leave their own house. The parents, Ann and Jason, along with their two kids, suddenly face a mystery that turns their safe space into a prison.
The G train in Brooklyn is taking another long nap. For ten more weekends through 2026 it will stay parked, plus some overnight weekday snoozes. Local leaders say the MTA keeps launching the same summer track fixes they tried last year and the year before, making the same promises that never seem qu
A big construction project in Dupont Circle is causing problems for small businesses. The city is building a park on top of an underpass and adding bike lanes and sidewalks. Officials say it will make the area safer and nicer, but shop owners say they’re losing customers because of the work. One ba
The universe loves a good magic trick, and it performs them billions of light-years away where galaxies bend light into impossible shapes. Now, a major astronomy project wants everyday people to help spot these tricks—called gravitational lenses—in a giant stack of space photos. The Euclid telescope
Michigan today is known for its lakes, forests, and car industry. But if the state had the same rules back then as it does now, would it have become so successful? The answer isn't clear. Michigan grew because it allowed people to start businesses freely. The government didn't pick winners or losers
Parents in Western North Carolina are struggling because child care spots keep disappearing. Since early 2023, many daycares have closed down due to low pay for workers and tight budgets. This leaves working families with fewer options, forcing some to quit their jobs or cut back on hours just to ma
A quiet seaside town in Australia gets a rude shock when festival plans turn bloody after a body washes ashore in Deadloch. Two detectives with clashing styles—one meticulous, the other impulsive—must work together despite their differences. Their hunt exposes layers of hidden secrets beneath Deadlo
