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Mar 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Cold nights ahead: Baton Rouge steps up to help

Baton Rouge is getting ready for another stretch of chilly nights, with temperatures predicted to dip into the upper 30s. To keep people safe from the cold, a local shelter will open its doors this Monday and Tuesday evenings. The St. Vincent de Paul shelter, found at 1623 Convention St, will provid

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Mar 17 2026WEATHER

Stormy Skies Over New England: Wind, Floods, and Quick Temperature Swings

Monday in Boston brings a messy mix of rain and wind, turning the usual evening trip home into something slower and trickier. Steady downpours drench the city, leaving standing water on roads and making it hard to see ahead. Thunder might join the rain show, adding sudden bursts of sound to the gloo

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Mar 16 2026WEATHER

Snowstorm Leaves a Trail of White in Minnesota

The heavy snowfall that swept across Minnesota this weekend has finally stopped, leaving behind a mix of impressive and modest winter layers. In the southeastern part of the state, residents reported the heaviest drifts, with many areas receiving close to a foot of new snow. Wabasha was the ha

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Mar 16 2026WEATHER

Storm Alert: Strong Winds and Possible Tornadoes Hit Central North Carolina

A powerful cold front is moving into central North Carolina, sparking a rare Level 4 severe weather warning. The forecast calls for widespread thunderstorms that could bring strong wind gusts and even a few long‑track tornadoes. Winds up to 40 mph are expected across the day, not just in storms, and

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Mar 16 2026WEATHER

Storm Warning Hits the East Coast

A strong weather system is rolling into the eastern United States on Monday, threatening large swaths from Florida to New York with severe thunderstorms. The forecast calls for damaging winds that could top 75 miles per hour and the possibility of several powerful tornadoes. Residents in cities such

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Mar 16 2026WEATHER

Storm Chaos: Blizzards, Power Outages and Flight Delays Hit the East Coast

A giant cold front has turned the United States into a weather battleground. In the Midwest, snow is piling up at record‑breaking rates, with places like Three Lakes, Michigan, seeing almost three feet of accumulation and gusty winds that turn fresh snow into blizzards. The storm’s wet, heavy flak

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Mar 16 2026SCIENCE

Research Trends on Kawasaki Disease in Southeast Asia

Studies show that the rate of Kawasaki disease is rising in Southeast Asian countries, and scientists are trying to understand why. One reason may be a link with the COVID‑19 pandemic, which has drawn more attention to the illness. Researchers wanted to see how many papers and citations about Kawasa

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Mar 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

NOVA: Turning Data into Better Therapy Choices

The idea that therapy can be tailored exactly to each person is growing. Researchers call this Precision Mental Health, or PMH. It takes the proven practice of Evidence‑Based Practice and adds two new tools: regular, detailed measurements of a client’s progress, and computer models that predict whic

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Bringing Hospitals Closer: A Tech‑Driven Plan for Rural Philippines

In many parts of the Philippines, people have to travel more than half an hour to reach a basic health clinic. Roughly five out of ten residents face this gap, which has prompted the government to promise a new 2, 400 rural health units by 2025. To decide where these clinics should go, planners t

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Heart Care Starts at 30, Not 40

New rules from top health groups say that people as young as thirty should think about ways to keep their heart safe. They suggest checking cholesterol levels early, changing diets, and even taking medicine called statins if needed. The change cuts the usual start age from forty to thirty, making

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