369 posts
New research from University College London reveals that regular engagement with arts and cultural activities—from visiting museums to listening to music—may slow biological aging at rates comparable to physical exercise, offering a compelling reason to embrace cultural pursuits.
In an extraordinary gesture during commencement ceremonies, speaker Anil Kochhar and his wife Marilyn announced they would pay off all final year student loans for North Carolina State University's Wilson College of Textiles graduates, bringing many to tears.
A Staffordshire bull terrier named Maisy fell into a narrow crevice while exploring the North Yorkshire moors, prompting a dramatic six-hour rescue operation by the Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team.
Astrologer Rob Brezsny delivers guidance for all zodiac signs in his latest Free Will Astrology column, urging readers to embrace hidden potential, challenge assumptions, and navigate life's complexities with wisdom and courage.
A decade after Scotland prohibited bottom trawling and dredging, scientists have documented flourishing populations of 1,500 species critical for seabed integrity in the South Arran Marine Protected Area, revealing twice as many species and significantly greater abundance compared to nearby fished zones.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have achieved a remarkable feat in physics by condensing superconducting magnet technology that typically requires a building-sized apparatus into a device small enough to hold in one's hand. The breakthrough could revolutionize nuclear fusion research and medical imaging technology.
What began as one grandson's effort to give his lonely grandmother purpose has evolved into an unexpected public sanctuary in Central Park, where rotating grandmothers offer listening ears to strangers carrying untold burdens.
Three 16-year-old students from India have won The Earth Prize 2026 for Asia and a $100,000 award for developing Plas-Stick, an innovative powder made from tamarind seeds that clumps and removes microplastics from drinking water using only a magnet.
A comprehensive new study reveals significant progress in the fight against litter, with roadway debris down 22% and waterway litter declining 45%. The research shows Americans are taking personal responsibility, though 35 billion pieces of litter remain.
Iraq has launched a significant preservation initiative for the 5,000-year-old Ziggurat of Ur, using handmade bricks that replicate the original ancient materials. The UNESCO World Heritage Site faces increasing threats from climate-related erosion.
In a women's shelter in Gujarat, India, a displaced resident offers prayers for another woman's reunion with family—despite her own exile. The moment illuminates how suffering need not close the heart.
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft has become the oldest graduate in her medical school's history, earning her doctorate at 72 years old after a journey spanning decades. The determined scholar will begin her residency in Michigan this year, proving that pursuing one's dreams knows no age limit.
More Than a Decade Later, Questions Still Surround the Death of Tiffany Valiante
2 days ago
Casino Analyst: Atlantic City Has Two Years to Prepare for New York Casino Competition
7 days ago
Court Orders Erasure of Student Loans for 450,000 Borrowers
3 days ago
Free Shuttle Service Expands Across Seven South Jersey Counties
7 days ago
'It's an Everybody Problem': Former Democratic Chairman Calls for Greater Atlantic County Role in Atlantic City
5 days ago
Get local news delivered to your inbox.
