Social media has been buzzing with a strange new trend. People are claiming that a biblical sea monster, the Leviathan, is waking up near Virginia. This idea started after a big winter storm hit the U. S. Some users on Facebook and Threads believe the storm was made to hide the Leviathan from view.
Iowa is thinking about making it illegal to mess with the weather. This isn't just about stopping rain dances or wishing for sunshine. It's about controlling things like cloud seeding, where people try to make it rain by throwing tiny particles into the air. The idea is to stop anyone from changing
People around the world are sharing more than ever. Freecycling, where folks give away items for free, is becoming popular. But why do people do it? A recent study looked at 16, 773 people from 34 countries to find out. Trust plays a big role. People who trust others more are more likely to give th
The Minneapolis police chief has a tough job. He took over after George Floyd's murder. His goal? Reduce crime and rebuild trust in the community. It's not easy, but progress is being made. Officers are getting better training. They're held accountable. Crime is going down. Trust is slowly coming ba
A deal has been reached between Stanford University and the family of Katie Meyer, a former soccer star who tragically took her own life in 2022. The university faced a lawsuit after Meyer's family claimed that disciplinary actions from Stanford contributed to her distress. Meyer, a talented goalie
Greg Ketter, a long-time owner of DreamHaven Books and Comics in Minneapolis, has seen a sudden spike in his business. This happened after a photo of him at a protest went viral. The picture shows him calmly walking through tear gas during a demonstration following the killing of Alex Pretti. Ketter
Texas has decided to hit the pause button on new H-1B visa applications. Governor Greg Abbott wants to look into how these visas are being used. He's asked state agencies and universities to stop filing new petitions until further notice. This freeze is set to last until May 31, 2027, but there are
The idea of hiding things from magnetic fields isn't just a theory anymore. Scientists have been working on this for a while, and now, a team from the University of Leicester has made a big step forward. They've come up with a way to cloak objects so that magnetic fields can't detect them. This isn'
Young people today are growing up in a world filled with screens. Phones, tablets, and social media are everywhere. Some experts say these tools are changing kids' brains and causing mental health issues. Others argue that it's not that simple. But one thing is clear: too much screen time can affect
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is stepping into a new role. Instead of focusing on science, it's now helping private companies find minerals on the ocean floor. This shift is part of a push to start deep-sea mining in the Pacific Ocean. Deep-sea mining is a controversial
