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...
Sexual orientation can feel confusing sometimes. People try to make sense of who they like, but the usual labels do not always fit. That is often why new identities appear, and one of those is called almondsexual. People who use this term say almondsexuality finally gives them words that match what is in their head....
Puberty blockers sit at the centre of a fierce debate over care for gender diverse youth. These medicines suppress hormones that drive puberty and pause visible changes, such as breast development or a deepening voice. They have been used for many years in children with very early puberty, where doctors want to protect growth and...
A 47-year-old Florida woman, Angel Lynne Curl, invited a female friend to her Clearwater apartment on a Saturday night for a threesome with her boyfriend. But when both declined, she allegedly beat him instead. Police say the 47-year-old struck her boyfriend repeatedly in the face with a closed fist while he sat on their living...
Low back pain persists as the leading cause for work loss, disability and reduction of quality of life across the world. In 2020, over half a billion prevalent cases of low back pain were recorded. Low back pain is characterized by 3 types of pain occurring simultaneously which are nociceptive (physical damage to muscles or...
The US housing market feels shaky as buyers, sellers, and experts watch prices slow after years of steady growth. Some analysts believe the country may face a major shift soon, and one voice stands out with a bold warning. Melody Wright, a lead analyst, says current conditions could lead to a price correction that may...
The biblical tale of Noah’s Ark and the flood must be among the most well-known stories throughout human history. Mount Ararat has long been associated with the Ark, and the recent discovery of a sunken city in a nearby lake has reignited the public imagination. Recent viral posts have claimed that the discovery of this...
