South Africa saw a 16 % drop in rhino killings last year, the second straight time it has fallen that much. The environment ministry said 352 rhinos were killed in 2025, down from 420 the year before and 499 two years earlier. The country holds almost half of Africa’s endangered black rhinos and
Scientists from Seoul National University are using tiny tags on Weddell seals to learn how a warming ocean is changing life beneath Antarctica’s ice. They first capture the seals on sea‑ice near Thwaites Glacier by carefully approaching from behind and gently darting a sedative into the animal’s
Scientists are looking for ways to store energy quickly and safely. One idea is to use tiny hydrogen ions, called protons, as the moving charge in batteries. Protons can move fast through solid materials, which could let a battery charge and discharge almost instantly. The big problem is that not m
Secure homes for Swedish teens who struggle with drugs and trouble‑making are trying a new method that might change how they get help. The program, called Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, or A‑CRA for short, has already helped many young people in regular clinics stay sober and build bet
Salem’s police department says that violent and property crime fell in 2025 compared with the previous year. The drop in violent offences was about 20 percent, and the number of murders went down by more than half. The four killings that happened this year were all solved, a higher clearance rate th
South Beach, a part of Miami’s barrier island, has become a favorite spot for retirees who love sunshine and easy strolls. The area stretches from 23rd Street to South Pointe Park, and locals call it “SoBe. ” More than half of its residents are 65 or older, enjoying the sea breeze and bright days.
Schools in San Francisco were closed on Monday when teachers walked off the job for the first time since 1979. The strike was sparked by demands for better health care and higher pay. About 50, 000 students were affected because parents had to find new child‑care and meals. Union leaders an
Syracuse University has finally started to recognize its women athletes, but the celebration feels like a long‑running marathon that was only finished after many years. The university’s most famous female runner, who first challenged the Boston Marathon in 1967, had to persuade campus leaders bef
Utah recently sent a team of observers to the Winter Games in Milan, Italy, where they got a firsthand look at how the Olympics run. They came from Utah, Los Angeles, the French Alps and Brisbane to learn from the International Olympic Committee. The trip gave them a chance to see how big events are
Scientists are looking at why people with a muscle‑inflammation disease called idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) often develop heart failure. They used computer tools to sift through many genes and found a handful that might be linked to the heart problems. One of these is a small RNA called mi
