A bright, full moon will turn a deep red color on the night of March 3, 2026, creating what many call a “blood moon. ” The effect happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface. This is a natural phenomenon that can be seen from many parts of t
A high‑pressure system rolls in over New England on Friday, clearing the skies for most of Greater Boston and southern areas. Light breezes keep temperatures in the mid‑30s, while the stronger sun angle helps melt some of the lingering snow. Even after sunset at 5:32 p. m. , temperatures will dip ba
The long‑awaited St. Pats in Five Points event has been rescheduled because of bad weather. Five Points posted the change on social media, telling locals that the kickoff will now happen Monday, March 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m. at the Fountain Plaza’s main fountain. Everyone can attend for fre
The President’s annual speech was full of religious language, most notably the claim that America’s future is guided by a higher power. The Freedom From Religion Foundation said this sounded like an attempt to blend Christianity with national policy, a view shared by many who defend the separatio
A 22‑year‑old marine student is stuck waiting for his Coast Guard exam because a government shutdown has halted federal exams. His family has spent four years of hard work on this day, but politics have turned it into a waiting game. The problem is not just one student; the Coast Guard, TSA an
A new city order gives Denver police the power to shield peaceful demonstrators from federal immigration agents. The mayor’s directive also bars ICE officials from using any municipal property for enforcement work. This move follows a wave of actions by Democratic leaders in response to the Trump ad
A 40‑year‑old plus‑size model recently shared that a major insurance company rejected her application for life coverage because of her weight. In a video posted to TikTok, she explained that the decision was based on her being over 300 pounds and only 5‑foot‑3. She joked that she had assumed her hea
The new science shows that the best way to protect your mind as you age is to move enough, but not too much. Studies that followed older people for almost a decade found that those who walked between 5, 000 and 7, 500 steps each day had slower buildup of the tau protein that causes Alzheimer’s. E
A key chemical tag on messenger RNA, called m6A, is common across all eukaryotes. Cells control how much of this tag appears by adding or removing it with specialized enzymes known as writers and erasers. In plant cells, the chloroplast—a site of photosynthesis—contains many mRNAs that carry this ta
Researchers examined how adding organic material changes the tiny life in two different soils. The study focused on microbes that help break down nutrients and keep the climate stable. Scientists wanted to know if these tiny organisms would react in the same way when the soils receive the same organ
