Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity Posted March 21, 2025 Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen turned his controversial denim into some greens—for charity. The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced in February that he is auctioning …
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard? Posted March 20, 2025 As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme has noticed a difference in how store cashiers work in the two countries: in France, they do their jobs sitting down. In …
UK coins tested for quality in the ‘Trial of the Pyx’ ceremony Posted March 19, 2025 A jury sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there…
Rural nonprofits face uncertainty after federal funding freeze Posted March 18, 2025 West Virginia's reliance on federal funds to help address deeply ingrained issues makes it particularly vulnerable to President Donald Trump's freeze on spending …
NASA’s two stuck astronauts are returning to Earth sooner under new plan Posted March 17, 2025 NASA's two stuck astronauts are returning to Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency announced that SpaceX had switched capsules for the astronaut flights in order…
Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town’s decision against pastry painting Posted March 16, 2025 A bakery owner in New Hampshire testified that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code…
How the brain of a London cabbie could help shape AI and Alzheimer’s research Posted March 15, 2025 Analyzing the brains of London's taxi drivers could be key to improving AI navigation systems and Alzheimer’s research, scientists say. University College London …
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state’s top health official says Posted March 14, 2025 The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a memo written by the state's top health official and obtained by The Associated Press. …
Community groups help curb loneliness in Australia Posted March 13, 2025 Loneliness is a widespread issue across Australia, with studies showing it can have a harmful effect on both mental and physical health. In the outer suburbs of Melbourne, resi…
Large areas of the Earth will be too hot for humans if we hit 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, according to new study Posted March 12, 2025 Large areas of the planet may become too hot to be habitable during extreme heat events. Researchers say that even healthy young humans would struggle to maint…