Rivers hide more than just fish and rocks. They also carry invisible chemicals from everyday products. One group, called PFAS, sticks around for years and mixes into water systems. Scientists recently tested a common underwater plant, Potamogeton crispus, to see if it could act like a warning sign f
Thomas Goetz has started a podcast that looks at one medicine each episode and tells the whole story behind it. He says every drug has a bigger tale – how the disease came about, why we treat it with that medicine, and what the drug does to society. Instead of just telling you how a pill works
On April 13, Jakarta and Washington signed a Major Defense Partnership that will deepen joint efforts in modernizing forces, running operations together, and sharing training programs. The deal is a big step for Indonesia because it sits at the crossroads of many sea lanes and produces a lot of oil.
Leaders shape what a society finds acceptable. When they joke about violence or treat mass destruction like a game plan, something fundamental shifts. It isn’t just talk. Words from powerful people act like invisible rules. They tell us what behavior is okay now, and what will be okay later. Over ti
The first local elections in Gaza since 2007 let many residents try their hand at voting, a move that could signal a shift in how the Palestinian Authority claims authority over the area. The elections, held on Saturday, included Deir al‑Balah, a city that has suffered less damage than others in
The top medical journal decided it would not give evidence to a U. S. Senate probe about where the COVID‑19 outbreak began. The editor, Richard Horton, told a news event in Barcelona that the journal would not participate in what he called an “administration that has attacked some of the foremost sc
Big names love to treat themselves and their loved ones with high‑end goodies. If you’re hunting for a present that feels fancy but is still practical, look no further than what the stars are piling into their closets and bathrooms. First up is a makeup kit that mixes all‑in‑one shades, praised
Most people don’t know it, but tiny amounts of PFAS—man-made chemicals in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foams—are likely floating around in their blood. Tests on over 10, 000 American blood samples found these substances almost everywhere. Out of nearly 10, 600 people, only 19 had ju
April 24, 2026 marks another round of birthdays for well-known names across music, film, and sports. Among them are music legend Barbra Streisand at 84 and pop singer Kelly Clarkson at 44. Both have left their mark in very different ways—Streisand through decades of vocal performances and Clarkson w
The Artemis II mission gave the U. S. a morale boost by circling the moon, but the real test is still ahead. NASA isn’t building the landers itself; instead, it’s betting on SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver. That’s a gamble because neither company has put humans on the moon before. SpaceX has expe
