Local fans heading to the World Cup matches in Foxborough this summer might want to leave the bus stops and metro stations for visitors. The stadium’s operator is pushing cars as the top way for Massachusetts residents to reach Gillette Stadium—now dubbed Boston Stadium for the event. Jim Nolan, a t
Malawi needs more blood than it can collect. Right now, the country has nearly 13% less blood than hospitals require. That gap means doctors sometimes delay surgeries or send families scrambling to find donors in emergencies. Schools could be part of the answer. Teenagers make up a big share of Mala
The famous dog competition in New York will be seen on the internet next year. Netflix has taken over from Fox Sports, which had shown the event for ten years. The change happens after the 150th edition that celebrated a big milestone. The show starts in February 2027 and will be streamed live from
People who decide to try yoga because they enjoy it, rather than because someone told them to, tend to feel better after a week of practice. A study at one wellness center in India followed 389 adults, most of them women, who were there for back pain or weight issues. Before starting the program eac
A new study tested whether a simple yoga routine could help people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The researchers gave 202 adults between 18 and 45 a three‑month program of yoga poses, breathing exercises, and meditation. Half of the participants practiced yoga each week while the other half
Yoga has long been used for body and mind balance, but scientists are now checking how it helps with mental conditions. A recent review looked at studies from 2014 onward that were written in English and found over two thousand papers. After removing duplicates, the researchers read 77 full articles
The Detroit Tigers faced a tough moment last week when they learned their top pitcher, Tarik Skubal, needed surgery on his elbow to remove loose fragments. Fans worried the season might be over, but recent updates paint a more hopeful picture of his return. A key factor is the use of a modern tool
Lettuce grown under artificial lights isn’t just affected by temperature and water—how much light it gets also shifts how it processes nitrogen, the stuff that makes greens healthy. Scientists grew two types of lettuce, one crispy like a sandwich topping and one loose-leaf for salads, under two ligh
Many people struggle to save money, eat healthy, or plan ahead because imagining their future self feels too vague. Research shows that when people connect more deeply with their future selves—feeling vividly like that future version is real—they make smarter choices today. Traditional exercises ask
Brandon Patterson, a 41-year-old man paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash, is testing something futuristic: a brain-computer interface. Unlike most tech that tracks movement signals, his setup implants electrodes in a part of his brain linked to decision-making. Researchers hope this appr
