Americans work to adapt to largest food-price hike in decades Posted August 30, 2026 Many Americans are changing their eating and shopping habits after the biggest jump in grocery prices in 50 years. According to government figures, the price of food purchased for…
Costumed runners race to raise funds to support kids in foster care in Kansas Posted August 29, 2026 Heroes dressed in their capes and costumes ran to help raise money for foster children in Kansas. The Totally Awesome CASA Costume 5K got underway in Lawrence, Kansas, with ove…
The AI voice app that detects COPD flare-ups earlier Posted August 23, 2026 Researchers are working on a project to develop an AI-powered app for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a lung condition that can cause breathing p…
Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for Posted August 22, 2026 Mark Ragsdale’s phone rings off the hook with neighbors asking the same question: Where can I find water? During the day, he works as the state’s water commissioner for Norwood…
Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election Posted August 16, 2026 Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham became Britain’s prime minister in July, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who annou…
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year Posted August 15, 2026 Smoke from wildfires—which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms—attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, nu…
Indigenous food producer hopes Farm Bill will restore programs Posted August 9, 2026 Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their southwest Rhode Island farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging. Like many small food producers, the Spears ha…
Can AI change lives for the better? Posted August 8, 2026 AI has been dominating news headlines in recent years as people digest what the developments of large language models will mean for our future. A summit in Geneva is considerin…
App protects athletes from heat illnesses Posted August 2, 2026 It may be a cold, rainy Sydney winter evening, but for football coach Gabriel Knowles, training under floodlights rather than the intense Australian sun is a welcome relief. Th…
Meet the royal herd of cattle treated to poetry and music Posted August 1, 2026 Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows symbolize the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Historically associated with royalty, they are now pampered with poetry and music at a museum in Nyan…