Due to Health Risks, States Begin Banning This…
A growing number of U.S. states are moving to ban synthetic food dyes often found in candies, cereals, and drinks, citing concerns over their potential impact on children’s health. West Virginia became the first state to pass a sweeping ban, targeting seven artificial dyes and preservatives set to be phased out of school food statewide […]
Teenager Creates Seizure Alert Device, Earns National Honor
An eighth-grader from Massachusetts is gaining national recognition for inventing a wearable device that detects seizures and alerts caregivers in real time. Fourteen-year-old Sarah Wang was inspired after witnessing her grandmother have a seizure during a family visit to China. Shocked and concerned, she began researching epilepsy and discovered that existing detection tools were often […]
Women’s Sports Bars May Quadruple in 2025
A wave of women-led sports bars is sweeping the nation, with the number of U.S. venues dedicated to women’s sports expected to quadruple by the end of 2025. Inspired by trailblazers like The Sports Bra in Portland, these inclusive spaces are opening in cities from Austin to Omaha, offering fans a place where women’s games […]
Hero Alerts Owner, Helps Rescue Missing Toddler
A golden retriever named Zoie is being praised as a hero after helping save a missing toddler in her neighborhood. Her owner was gaming at his computer when Zoie, usually calm, began barking urgently at the front window. Curious, he looked outside and spotted a young boy—no older than three—wandering alone into a neighbor’s backyard. […]
Controversial Climate Group Shifts Strategy After Political Win
Just Stop Oil, one of the UK’s most visible climate protest groups, has announced it will end its campaign of disruptive direct action. Known for headline-grabbing stunts like throwing soup at a Van Gogh painting and staging slow marches, the group says its final protest will take place in April. The decision follows recent political […]
New Protections Offer Hope for Endangered These Birds
A major conservation breakthrough in South Africa could help save the critically endangered African penguin from extinction. A new 10-year agreement will ban sardine and anchovy fishing near key breeding colonies, including Robben Island and Bird Island, where the species’ numbers have plummeted. With fewer than 10,000 breeding pairs remaining, scientists warn the penguins could […]
New York Patient Becomes First in State to Be Cured of this Disease
A 21-year-old Long Island man has become the first person in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia, thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy. Treated at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Sebastien Beauzile underwent a state-of-the-art procedure using his own stem cells to produce healthy red blood cells. The therapy, called Lyfgenia, marks […]
Trail Blazers Debut New Tech to Bring Basketball to Blind Fans
A groundbreaking device is helping blind and low-vision fans experience the thrill of live sports at Portland Trail Blazers games. Developed by Seattle-based OneCourt, the tactile display transforms real-time game data into touchable vibrations that mimic player movement across the court. For 11-year-old Hank Vogel, who has a degenerative eye condition, the technology made watching […]
How One Racehorse Brought Hope to a Family in Crisis
When five-year-old Betsy began cancer treatment, her family found hope in an unexpected place—a racehorse trained by her father. Just six weeks into treatment, Kitty’s Light won the Scottish Grand National, offering a moment of pure joy during an otherwise challenging time. Betsy had been diagnosed with leukemia earlier that year and started chemotherapy almost […]
This Could Be the Longest Love Story Ever
A Brazilian couple has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage of a living couple. Manoel Angelim Dino, 105, and Maria de Sousa Dino, 101, have been happily married for an incredible 84 years and 85 days. Their love story began in 1936 when they first met, but it wasn’t until 1940 […]