Deborah Huntley, once a professor and administrator in Saginaw Valley State University, will speak about the place of women in science at a Women’s History Month event. The talk, titled “Science, Women of Science, and Women in Science, ” is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Hoyt Library auditor
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the body for many years. A new study looked at how these substances might make men feel older than their calendar age. The researchers found that the link between PFAS levels in the blood an
The Pentagon is reconsidering a long‑standing partnership with Scouting America after a series of controversial proposals. For years, the U. S. military has supported Scout troops on bases and offered special ranks to young Eagle Scouts who join the armed forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
A new weather pattern is set to keep Massachusetts mostly clear and warm through Thursday night into the weekend, but commuters should brace for slippery mornings. Temperatures will rise to mid‑to‑upper 30s across most of the state, with Boston and Springfield reaching 37 degrees, Worcester hitti
Discord, which counts more than 200 million active members, has decided to pause its worldwide rollout of age‑verification tools. The company says it will keep meeting legal requirements for certain users, but the global launch will wait until it revises its initial plan announced in early February.
Elsie Hewitt, the partner of a well‑known comedian, recently shared her thoughts about how she raised their daughter. She chose formula instead of breastfeeding and explained why that decision felt right for her. The baby arrived in early December, after the couple had only announced their relation
The Icelandic government has announced that it will hold a public vote to decide whether the country should begin talks about joining the European Union. The decision, said by Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir during a press conference in Warsaw, will take place sometime within the next few month
Cleaning videos have become a mainstay on TikTok. The trend started with simple tips—open windows, dust corners—and quickly grew into a cultural movement called “house burping. ” The name sounds goofy, but it captures the same idea that has been part of German public health for years: lüften, or a
The largest home‑improvement chain in the world has just released its latest earnings. In 2025, total sales reached $164. 7 billion, up about 3 percent from the previous year, while net profit fell to $14. 2 billion from $14. 8 billion in 2024. Adjusted earnings per share also slipped, showing that
The World Bank says many countries have laws that should help women work and earn money, but these laws are not being applied. The report shows a big gap between what the law says and what happens in real life. In its yearly survey, the bank looked at 190 countries. It gave an average score of 67
