In many parts of the world, people still buy real animal skins for fashion or tradition. One example is the use of leopard fur in royal ceremonies among the Lozi people of western Zambia. A project called Furs for Life tried to stop this practice by giving people high‑quality fake furs that look li
In Anchorage, people who sell sex were once seen as disposable. A serial killer used that belief to hide his crimes. The truth emerged when these workers spoke up and gave police vital clues. A woman in the industry once told cops that a man had shown her a video of a dead woman being raped. She sa
In Anchorage, three veteran coaches from the city’s oldest high schools share a common belief: sports in school are more than games; they shape young people’s lives. They have spent decades on the sidelines, watching kids learn resilience, teamwork and how to handle failure. Their stories show
In mid‑March 2025, a big meeting on breast cancer was held in Vienna. Over three thousand people from around the world came to hear experts speak and share their research. The event was a mix of lectures, poster shows, lively debates, and a special panel that many call the “Consensus Session. ” The
In the next few years, two of the biggest digital coins are expected to be treated like regular commodities by banks. A senior executive at a crypto‑finance firm believes that Bitcoin and Ethereum will be available for purchase through any major bank in about five years. The main difference betwe
In many parts of the world, planning for childbirth is seen as a key step toward safer mothers and babies. Yet in Mangochi District, Malawi, no clear picture has emerged about how much pregnant women understand this plan or what pushes them to prepare. Researchers stepped into local antenatal clinic
In Washington, the Navy Yard neighborhood has seen several gatherings of teenagers that have raised alarm among residents and shop owners. These events, sometimes called “takeovers, ” have been linked to thefts, fights and even gunfire. The latest cluster of teens happened over a recent weekend.
Intel has rolled out a fresh line of processors aimed at corporate machines, called the Core Ultra Series 3 vPRO. These chips bring a newer “Panther Lake” design, powered by an 18A process, to business laptops and desktops. The lineup focuses on three core areas: strong performance, top‑tier prot
Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O
In the summer of 1975, a small boy’s bones were found in a Texas forest beside a highway. He was wrapped in a faded Canon sheet and surrounded by trash bags, his dark hair just four inches long. A bright orange shirt and blue jeans hinted at a life that ended abruptly, perhaps two months before the
