Move over, kids—adults fuel boost in toy market sales Posted February 25, 2026 The UK toy market returns to growth for the first time in five years, but it's adults buying toys for themselves who are helping fuel the
Lucerne’s old town becomes a canvas for its giant interactive festival of lights Posted February 24, 2026 Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to Lucerne as the Lilu Light Festival turned the city’s cobbled streets and riverfront into a glowing, interactive art exper…
Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are Posted February 23, 2026 Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches, and sensors to monit…
UN human rights chief calls on US to ensure that its migration policies ‘respect human dignity’ Posted February 22, 2026 The United Nations human rights chief has called on the United States to ensure that its migration policies and enforcement practices
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction Posted February 21, 2026 Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last re…
A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how? Posted February 20, 2026 A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working as an airline employee fooled three U.S. carriers into giving him hundreds of free tickets over…
Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston Posted February 19, 2026 It's no small potatoes that Rhode Islanders have been able to choose the image of Mr. Potato Head as a specialty license plate for decades. Yet with Hasbro's deci…
Could underwater tsunamis beneath Antarctica’s glaciers be speeding up ice melt Posted February 18, 2026 A major international research mission, led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is underway to investigate a newly discovered phenomenon: powerful underwater tsunamis triggered…
Luxury supercars raise cash for charity at Detroit Auto Show Posted February 17, 2026 Sparkling Porsches and Jaguars are just some of the sports cars and luxury vehicles that are helping to raise money for a local Detroit charity. About 500 guests spent $250 per…
Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years Posted February 16, 2026 The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage eased to 6.06%, down …