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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Hard Work, Long Life: What Science Reveals

A long‑running study started in 1921 followed children who scored high on an IQ test. The researchers tracked these people for decades, watching how their choices affected their later years. This type of research is powerful because it shows real cause‑and‑effect links that short studies miss. Th

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Mar 12 2026CRYPTO

A Quiet Surge: Why Big Investors Are Buying Ethereum Now

Three major points emerge from the recent surge in institutional interest for Ethereum. First, a well‑known crypto trader used his firm to buy nearly 61, 000 ETH, adding about $120 million worth of the coin to his holdings. This move pushed the total amount owned by that firm past 4. 5 million ETH,

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Sea Drones Strike Tankers, Raising New Shipping Threats

Recent incidents in the Gulf show that unmanned surface vessels, or sea drones, are being used to attack oil tankers. Two separate attacks have already occurred since the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran began. The first hit a tanker named MKD VYOM about 44 nautical miles off Om

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Mar 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Field Trip to Restore Fulton’s Prairie: A Community Visit

The Fulton Historical Society is arranging a day out on March 15 at two in the afternoon, taking folks to a nearby prairie restoration project. The event is led by Dean Huisingh, who founded the society and also runs a conservation foundation that works to protect Illinois plants and animals. He

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Food Stamps vs. Sweet Treats: A Legal Battle

Food‑stamp users across the United States have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture, challenging rules that stop them from buying sugary drinks, energy drinks and candy with their benefits. The complaint, filed in a Washington, D. C. , federal court, argues that the restrictions

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

Vitamin A Delivery: Which Way Saves More Lives?

In many African nations, giving children vitamin A in two doses can prevent blindness and death. But the question is: how should governments deliver these shots to get the most benefit for the least money? A recent study looked at three countries—DRC, Togo and Niger—to answer that. The researchers

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Mystery Orbit: Why a Black Hole‑Neutron Star Collision Defies Expectations

A recent collision between a black hole and a neutron star has shocked scientists, showing that the two bodies were still on an oddly oval path just before they merged. This new finding contradicts the long‑held belief that such pairs must settle into neat, circular orbits before they meet. By re‑

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Gas Prices Soar as Middle East Tensions Spike

The market stayed calm on Wednesday, even though hostilities between Iran and Israel—along with strikes against U. S. allies—continued to flare. Traders around the globe kept a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel that links the world’s top oil producers to buyers. This passage carrie

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Young China’s Economy: Hope or Hurdle?

China hit a 5 % growth target in 2025, but the headline numbers hide deeper worries. A housing slump and trade friction with the United States add to a problem that may be harder to solve: young people’s faith in their future. Many millennials and Gen Zers are trading down on everything—from fash

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Storm in the Gulf: What’s Really Happening?

The war near the Strait of Hormuz has entered its twelfth day, and the world is watching closely. A drone strike on a U. S. operations center outside Kuwait killed six soldiers and left many others with serious injuries, such as brain trauma, shrapnel wounds, burns, and amputations. One survivor tol

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