The two teams’ weekend showdown will now finish earlier than planned. After the first game on Thursday night, officials decided to move the last two contests because rain was expected in Bryan‑College Station on Saturday. The revised schedule has a doubleheader on Friday, April 3. The first ga
The National Weather Service and AccuWeather predict warm, mostly clear skies for the next two weeks in Augusta. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s during the day and dip to the low 60s at night, giving golfers a comfortable backdrop for play. A light mist may appear early in the morning, bu
In a surprising twist, the city of Reno is linked to the birth of one of America’s biggest sports networks. A new documentary called “Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN” will air on Monday, April 6 at 5:30 p. m. on ESPN. The film tells the story of Bill Rasmussen, who dreamed up a 24‑hour sports chann
Melasma shows up as brown patches on the face and can make people feel self‑conscious. Researchers are looking beyond skin care to explain why it happens. They use the idea of an “exposome, ” which means all the things a person is exposed to over life. These exposures can be inside the body
The brain has a special wall called the blood‑brain barrier that keeps harmful things out. In diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, this wall gets damaged and lets troublemakers in, which makes the brain hurt more. New tiny machines called nanoparticles are learning how to fix that wall and bri
A new free three‑week class is starting soon, letting anyone—from families to beginners and people who are deaf or hard of hearing—learn American Sign Language (ASL) and baby sign. The course is hosted by OSF HealthCare together with the Illinois Valley Community College Continuing Education Center
Di‑2‑ethylhexylphthalate, a chemical that softens plastic, may be behind almost two million preterm births each year. A study by researchers in New York used data from 200 countries to estimate that 1. 97 million premature deliveries in 2018 were connected to mothers exposed to this substance, about
On a hill above Washington, D. C. , a team of scientists watches the sky. They belong to the U. S. Naval Observatory, or USNO for short. Their job is simple: keep track of the stars and the exact moment in time. Since 1873 a telescope at USNO has watched bright stars every night. The data
The Wolverines’ chance to shine at the Final Four almost got derailed before they even arrived. Point guard Elliot Cadeau, a key player from New Jersey, faced a sudden health hiccup just as the team prepared to board the bus to Indianapolis. Doctors stepped in fast after he reacted badly to somethin
Scientists found a clever way to fine-tune chemical reactions by adjusting the shape of special sponge-like materials. These materials, called metal-organic frameworks, are built from tiny building blocks that lock together like Lego pieces. By changing the overall structure while keeping the same c
