Hybrid training: A look at the new wellness trend Posted April 22, 2025 The phrase “hybrid athlete” is gaining popularity on social media, with thousands of followers embracing a multi-disciplinary approach to training and racing. …
‘Danish Viking blood is boiling.’ Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too Posted April 21, 2025 Hansen, a retired Danish police officer, loaded up his basket at the supermarket, carefully checking each product to avoid buying anything made in the United Stat…
Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients Posted April 20, 2025 The Swiss town of Neuchâtel is offering its residents a novel medical option: Expose yourself to art and get a doctor’s note to do it for free. Under a new two…
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations Posted April 19, 2025 Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on March 20. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensu…
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave Posted April 18, 2025 More states are passing or considering laws that require employers to offer paid medical leave. Advocates say these laws can reduce financial stress and make workers more producti…
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China’s Forbidden City Posted April 17, 2025 It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: a fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing's Forbidden City is analyzed in a state-of-the-art X-ray diff…
Mobile dialysis unit in Kenya brings hope to patients in remote villages Posted April 16, 2025 A shortage of dialysis centers in Kenya means patients with kidney failure often have to travel long distances to be treated. Now, an organization is starting to ease that burden …
Simple oven uses the energy of the sun to cook food Posted April 15, 2025 A solar-powered oven is giving people in Kenya a cheap, healthy way to cook food. The simple contraption is an alternative to firewood and charcoal which are link…
Visa fee hikes and delays hinder international artists from touring the United States Posted April 14, 2025 In New York City, spirited badge-holders and independent music fans wove in and out of 150-person capacity clubs filled with groups from around the globe during t…
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines—even in the rain—in Tokyo Posted April 13, 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest—and the dollars that come with it—from fans across the …