A tiny, single-celled creature lurking in warm freshwater has health experts on alert as heatwaves push temperatures higher. Naegleria fowleri, often called the ‘brain-eating amoeba’ for its rare but deadly impact, lives naturally in soil and warm lakes or rivers. While swimming in these places is c
New York City is pushing forward with two controversial bills that would cap social media use for minors under 17 to just one hour per day. Proposed by local council members, the idea is to protect young people from the psychological harm linked to endless scrolling. While supporters point to studie
Taking care of a spouse with memory loss isn’t just about managing medication and daily routines. The new study shows it’s also about how the couple felt about each other before the diagnosis. Researchers studied 264 people married to partners with dementia, tracking their stress levels not just thr
A study released in 2026 put five popular chatbots under the microscope, checking how they answered everyday health questions. Nearly half the replies contained some kind of flaw—either missing key details or steering users toward unverified treatments. About one in every three responses had minor g
A writer who usually scripts crime scenes stepped into one on the Lower East Side. He saw a man grab a bottle and run, then watched the victim’s owner chase him down. The scene looked like something from a TV show but it was real life. The man, later identified as Iysa Muhammad, was accused of stea
A study used data from a large national survey and FBI records to see how hate against Asian people during the COVID‑19 pandemic affected adults’ anxiety and depression. The researchers followed 6, 552 people for more than a year, looking at how changes in the number of hate incidents each month rel
A recent order from the White House is set to speed up research on psychedelic medicines that could help people with mental illnesses. The executive directive tells the Food and Drug Administration to look at certain drugs faster and creates a new way for doctors to test experimental treatments on p
Northern Illinois hides a treasure trove of museums that offer more than just art displays. These spots cover history, science, and quirky local tales, making them perfect for family trips or weekend adventures. The Lizzadro Museum in Oak Brook showcases gems and stone carvings, letting kids touc
A woman named Katherine Burns, who runs a lab on endometriosis at the University of Cincinnati, has been dealing with intense anxiety. She is not just a scientist; she also lives with the disease her research aims to understand. The problem began when federal funding for science started shrinking un
Kansas baseball has moved up in the national rankings, jumping from 21st to 16th place in a recent coaches poll. The team shares that spot with Nebraska, and the two schools will meet again this week in Lawrence. Kansas is leading its conference after winning a recent series against Oklahoma S
