In the game of chess, the queen controls the most squares, and this young African-American chess player is currently making all the right moves. The talented 19-year-old woman from Brooklyn, Jessica Hyatt, was recently recognized as the highest-rated African American female chess player in U.S. history. In 2024, she became the youngest African American woman...
The Adam’s apple is a distinctive feature on the human throat, normally more noticeable in men but present in everyone to some degree. Have you ever stopped to wonder what Adam’s apple actually is, though, and what its purpose is? This is everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about this unique part of...
A month ago, Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, passed away after she was stabbed on Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line. Her family has recently issued a plea to the public asking them to remember her life, but to stop sharing the graphic video of her horrific murder. They released their statement after surveillance footage of...
Venus dimples, also known as dimples of Venus or back dimples, are small indentations found on the lower back just above the buttocks, near the waistline. These unique skin features have intrigued people for centuries and are often considered a sign of beauty and good health. What are venus dimples actually, though? Let’s look at...
Periods are something everyone with a uterus deals with, but how they are handled changes with every generation. For years, tampons, pads, and cups were the norm. Now Gen Z is leaning toward something different, free bleeding. It’s when you just let the blood flow freely without plugging it up or catching it with pads....
In October 2019, The Ocean Cleanup project made headlines around the world when its prototype vessel started collecting plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This launch followed a year of challenges and constant redesigns. Since then, the organization has grown, and the vessel has undergone several new iterations. Their first new design was called...
Resilience means different things to different people. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), it is “the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands.” In other words, psychological resilience refers to how people can recover from...
Death is the inescapable conclusion of life. But what happens after death is still a highly debated topic. Throw into the mix a heady combination of religious belief and scientific theories, and you have the potential to create an endless array of possibilities. One intriguing notion is called quantum immortality. Imagine that the universe splits...
When ants cover an animal’s body, it’s usually because the creature is dead. But that’s not always the case when it comes to birds. Some species allow ants to crawl over their wings and feathers in a process called anting. Crows in particular are known for taking part in this trend. Birdwatchers and wildlife photographers...
Finding safe housing is hard right now in Canada. Rents keep climbing every year and many people feel stuck with choices they never imagined. Reports have uncovered something pretty dark: the rise of “sex-for-rent” ads, where landlords expect sexual favors in exchange for cheaper rent or even free housing. These rent-for-sex schemes target the desperate and...
Hospitals in France have been told to begin preparing for a potential armed conflict on the continent by March 2026. Amid rising tensions between NATO nations, Ukraine, and Russia, fears of military escalation are growing. These fears have mobilized EU nations to prepare for war as a precautionary measure. Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte,...
A recent announcement from Russian scientists has brought attention to Enteromix, a new cancer vaccine developed using mRNA technology. This is the same approach behind some of the COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine reportedly demonstrated a “100% efficacy” in preclinical trials, signaling a potential breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy. That being said, experts caution that this figure...
