Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause Posted August 31, 2025 The best of the internet’s cat videos came to the big screen earlier this month. CatVideoFest is a 73-minute, G-rated selection of all things feline—silly, cuddly, sentimental and…
Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline Posted August 30, 2025 Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There's no official count, but experts say a particular…
Program started in Flint, Michigan, ‘prescribes’ thousands of dollars to new mothers Posted August 29, 2025 A promenade of strollers, mothers wearing red sashes and toddlers trotting to keep up was part of a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where families received di…
Recovery wear sees significant growth Posted August 28, 2025 Fatigue is a major challenge in today's fast-paced world. As the need for efficient rest and recovery grows, the recovery wear market is seeing a significant boom…
AI technology is giving traditional Nishijin-ori weavers in Japan a fresh new look Posted August 27, 2025 Nishijin-ori is the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years. But the traditional Japanese craft is getting some high-tech assistance from…
NYC Summer Streets is going car-free, turning congested roads into pedestrian and bike-friendly paths Posted August 26, 2025 New York City is going car-free this summer, turning normally congested streets into pedestrian and cyclist-friendly roads. “Summer Streets is an opportunity t…
Tea-loving Nepal is warming up to coffee Posted August 25, 2025 Coffee hasn't always been an easy sell in Nepal. The Himalayan country is a major tea producer, as well as a major consumer. When people greet each other in the morning, they don'…
Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship Posted August 24, 2025 For the past couple of years, concerns about cheating at school have dominated the conversation around kids and AI. But artificial intelligence is playing a much larger role in ma…
Honey from Australian bees could help health Posted August 23, 2025 Manuka honey often steals the spotlight when it comes to honey's healing properties. However, stingless bees also create a type of honey known as sugarbag honey. …
For some employees, education benefits such as tuition assistance prove life-changing Posted August 22, 2025 As higher education costs have grown to heights many U.S. residents find unattainable or illogical, some adults are looking to their employers for help de…