Obesity has moved from a personal blame story to a recognised global health emergency. The World Health Organization now estimates that more than 1 billion people live with obesity, and about 16% of adults worldwide met obesity criteria in 2022. This trend continues upward, with projections suggesting that nearly half of all adults could live...

Many people assume cannabis is a safe and gentle plant, especially as laws change and more places allow casual use. Yet doctors warn that a hidden risk is showing up far more often than most users realize. The condition is known as scromiting, a dramatic mix of screaming and vomiting that can strike long-term cannabis...

Have you ever looked at the Hollywood sign and realized there is something completely off with one of the letters? Well, you wouldn’t be alone there! This article will help those who haven’t spotted this mistake to see what they’ve been missing. Be warned, once you notice it, you won’t be able to not see...

Exploring the great outdoors can lead to fascinating discoveries, including a surprising sight: a painted purple fence. But what does this vibrant hue signify? From property boundaries to legal implications, here’s a comprehensive guide to understanding the meaning of a purple fence. The concept of marking trails or boundaries dates back to the practice of...

Paleontologists have made a discovery that can change how we understand dinosaurs. Despite centuries of research into ancient times, there’s so much more to uncover. A few months ago, a team of Argentinian scientists found an intact dinosaur egg, which they believe is 70 million years old. Against all probabilities, the fossil is in almost...

American farmers have been feeling a lot of pressure from shifting trade rules, higher costs, and shrinking export markets. As the problems stacked up, many rural communities waited for something to help them out. That moment arrived when former President Donald Trump announced a new aid package that aims to steady the agricultural world. Trump’s...

According to a radiation weather expert, a stream of high-energy particles from a supernova explosion may have triggered a sudden loss of altitude on a passenger plane. In late October, a JetBlue Airbus A320 commercial airliner traveling to Newark unexpectedly dropped altitude without warning, rapidly plummeting from 35,000 feet to 10,000 feet. At least 15...

The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of the information required from international travelers entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. According to a notice released this week by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), visitors from dozens of countries that currently enjoy visa-free entry could soon be asked to provide extensive...

What is a common phrase bestowed upon tombstones, in condolence messages, and amongst social media posts following the death of a loved one or a famous celebrity? The abbreviation “RIP” as “Rest In Peace” has become so ingrained in our vocabulary that many people accept it as its common meaning. However, according to teacher Laurie...

The landscape of human sexuality keeps expanding as people find new ways to describe their experiences of attraction. Berrisexuality is one of the newer terms gaining visibility, a microlabel for people who felt that bisexual or pansexual didn’t quite capture what they were feeling. It offers something more specific for those who feel drawn to...

As artificial intelligence (AI) expands and grows, many fear it might make many jobs obsolete. However, there is potential for AI in its inevitable expansion to reshape industries, change how we work and improve productivity. Senator Bernie Sanders has seized this potential as an opportunity to completely change the way we approach work and the...

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a wide stretch of wilderness along the Alaska Canada border on Saturday, December 6, 2025, and people across the north felt it in different ways. The region is mostly empty land, with huge forests and sharp mountains and long roads that seem to disappear into nothing. So when the...