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Feb 15 2026CRIME

Violence and Fires in Savannah: A Mixed Picture for 2025

Savannah’s latest safety report shows that crime is a little higher this year, but some types of incidents have gone down. The police say overall violent crime rose by 3%, mainly because homicides went up to 28 and domestic fights without guns increased. Still, the department cleared 89% of homicide

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

How Scientists Catch Viruses: A Quick Guide

Scientists have developed clever ways to find and study viruses. First, they collect samples from people or animals that show symptoms. The sample is then placed in a lab where it meets special cells that can grow the virus. When the virus starts to multiply, scientists add a liquid called

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Feb 15 2026HEALTH

Fasting: A Simple Way to Boost Health and Longevity

Skipping meals can spark a powerful cleanup inside the body. When food is absent, cells start to recycle their damaged parts in a process called autophagy. This helps protect the brain from diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The body also switches its fuel source. After about a day witho

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

Microbes in Cold Soil: How They Change When the Ground Thaws

Scientists studied 125 samples taken from five deep cores that reach 15 meters below the surface on the Qinghai‑Tibet Plateau. The samples spanned from the top active layer, where plants grow, down to the frozen permafrost below. Using DNA sequencing they looked at the bacteria living in each depth

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

Pakistan Chooses Fielding, No Handshake with India

Salman Agha decided to field after winning the toss against India, but a handshake between the captains was skipped before the T20 World Cup Group A match. The game went ahead after Pakistan reversed a boycott that had been in support of Bangladesh, who declined to tour India over safety worries an

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

A Fresh Look at the Upcoming GOP Race

Senator Dan Foreman faces a tough challenge from Rep. Lori McCann in the next primary. McCann has already proven she can win close contests, beating him by 200 votes in a three‑way race two years ago. In that same year, Foreman won by about 400 votes. The real test is the general election.

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

New Shapes in Pillar‑Ring Chemistry

Scientists have found that the way certain ring‑like molecules bend and twist can be changed dramatically by adding small groups of atoms. These rings, called pillar‑arenes, are used in the design of artificial “molecular cages” that can grab other molecules inside them. The success of these cages d

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

Adolescent Minds: How Gender and Stress Shape Dissociation

Studies that look at why teens feel detached from their thoughts or surroundings often use a tool called structural equation modeling. This method lets researchers test whether one factor, like stress or social anxiety, indirectly influences another factor, such as feeling disconnected. Recent wo

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Feb 15 2026WEATHER

Storm Heads to Southern California, Bracing for Heavy Rain and Big Waves

Southern California is gearing up for a big weather event that could bring heavy rain, flooding, and dangerous waves to the coast. A strong storm system is expected to hit the region over the weekend, with the most intense impacts occurring from Sunday into Monday. The weather forecast starts off

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Feb 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Earth’s Climate Future: A Critical Turnaround

Scientists have released a new study that suggests the planet is nearing a dangerous threshold where many natural systems could fail. The research highlights that large ice sheets in Greenland and West Antarctica, frozen ground in northern regions, and the Amazon rainforest are closer to breaking po

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