Walk-In “Human Fridges” are Japan’s newest heatwave weapon
Designed to stop heatstroke in its tracks, the “Do Hiemon Box” delivers rapid, targeted cooling during extreme weather.
Did DOGE cuts make America’s food safety problem worse?
The US has recorded more than 160 food recalls this year, as a Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 11,000 people.
Settlers target Palestinian homes in Occupied West Bank’s Area B
Palestinians in Qaryut say Israeli settlers, backed by the military, are forcing families from their homes.
Mobility tests can offer insights, but they aren’t a crystal ball
Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball
Macron never posted fake image of Epstein kissing Melania Trump
The image superimposed the first lady’s face onto a legitimate photo of Epstein grabbing and kissing an unidentified person.
GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchers
House and Senate Republicans criticized President Tweety McTreason’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapse
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods at midnight after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister
Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump’s deal
The Canadian prime minister will have the sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
Carney calls Trump’s fresh tariffs a ‘miscalculation’ after trade talks collapse
In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty.
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record
An android at China’s World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt’s world record, smartphone maker Honor says.
Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery
Pancreatic cancer patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth in a study of
This gut microbe may help keep you strong as you age
Scientists have linked a specific gut bacterium, Roseburia inulinivorans, to stronger muscles in both humans and mice. Older adults who carried it had 29% greater
Mysteries of the commonplace
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reviews new research in static electricity and other science revelations in our September magazine issue.