Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
Month: January 2026
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made
Ukraine’s security guarantees: What are they and why might they fall short?
Kyiv is ready to send an agreement to Parliament and US Congress but Ukrainians say their safety is far from guaranteed.
Born after the Arab Spring: 37 million Egyptians have no memory of 2011
One-third of Egyptians were born after the 2011 Arab Spring protests which removed longtime President Hosni Mubarak.
Trump administration, MAGA allies spread misinformation on Pretti killing
Video footage of fatal shooting contradicts narrative spun by officials and right-wing influencers.
Broadway producers stand strong for trans actress amid brutal backlash: “Never acceptable”
The producers of Broadway’s Six: The Musical have come to the defense of trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney in the wake of anti-trans backlash to
Trump says administration ‘reviewing everything’ after shooting of Alex Pretti
The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right
Eighteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks
The local coast guard is still searching for 24 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US
Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of “life threatening conditions” that could affect 180 million people.
Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties
The twin cubs’ departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
The Covid Inquiry Podcast
Baroness Hallett makes her second report into the UK’s pandemic response. With Jim Reed.
Spoiler alert: Masked man is not time traveler ‘stuck in 2055’
Contrary to a post that claimed “no one can debunk his videos,” the creator of said clips debunked them just fine.
Posts claim man once jumped into LA’s tar pits to save dog. They’re misleading
In June 1951, a man really did jump into the La Brea Tar Pits in an attempt to rescue a dog. This alleged photo of
Seven dead as 185 million face winter alerts in central, eastern U.S. states
The dangerous winter storm in the central and eastern United States has led to at least seven deaths. Roughly 185 million people were under winter