In Louisiana, alligator farms mix conservation and capitalism Posted April 11, 2026 Alligators were once in peril of being hunted to extinction, and formally listed on the Endangered Species List decades ago. Their numbers weren't too depleted to rebound
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around Posted April 10, 2026 Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign. The
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health Posted April 9, 2026 Most of America “sprang forward” for daylight saving time on March 8. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It could also harm your h…
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 …