The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds Posted April 8, 2026 Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how h…
A new recruit joins a team of bloodhounds built for searches Posted April 7, 2026 The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs, and an amazing knack for finding people. Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band…
If you’re struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help? Posted April 6, 2026 Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta, and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out. Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science doe…
In this Minnesota city, it’s tradition to line up for ice cream even when it’s 6 degrees Posted April 5, 2026 During winter in Minnesota, people lined up in single-digit cold at the Moorhead Dairy Queen (DQ) as if spring were in the air. The annual March 1 opening of the 77-year-old wa…
Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form Posted April 4, 2026 Imagine dining on “edible plastic” made from algae and collagen from fish skins. While you ingest the…
Asian analysts on ‘grim’ situation in Middle East driving petrol prices higher Posted April 3, 2026 Global energy trade is in turmoil as war around the Persian Gulf chokes off oil and natural gas shipments, causing prices to soar. Asia is the most exposed sin…
Beyond Meat drops the ‘Meat’ from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks Posted April 2, 2026 Beyond Meat is dropping “Meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages, and tenders and expands …
Shrinking North American bird population is getting worse faster. Experts blame agriculture, warming Posted April 1, 2026 Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago, and their population is shrinking faster, mostly due to a combination of intensive …
New mother crochets, collects yarn octopi for use in Detroit hospital’s NICU Posted March 31, 2026 Joelle Haley went into labor on Christmas Day. Her son, Kieran, was born two days later, premature at only 24 weeks. To help calm herself, Haley would grab yarn a…
Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes Posted March 30, 2026 Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen ($3.6 million) from an anonymous donor asking for its specific use: to fix the Japanese city's …