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Varieties Green tea contains compounds beneficial for the brain (Reuters)

7 Drinks That Boost Your Brain Health Naturally

Caring for brain health is not limited to mental exercises and good sleep; it also extends to the foods and beverages we consume on a daily basis. Certain…

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Qassim Falcons Festival Concludes with Record Attendance

The Qassim Falcons Festival concluded yesterday in Al-Asyah Governorate, with 675 falconers from various Arab countries and over 20,000 visitors and 15 local…

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Varieties Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields' South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa October 12, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Ethiopia Must Suspend Biggest Gold Mine over Toxic Chemicals

Work at Ethiopia's largest gold mine must be suspended to protect nearby children from the toxic chemicals it has released into the soil, Human Rights Watch …

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Varieties Symptoms of ADHD include excessive activity (Reuters)

ADHD in Childhood Can Increase the Risk of Physical Health Problems Later in Life

Having ADHD in childhood could increase the risk of physical health problems such as migraines, back problems, cancer, epilepsy and diabetes later in life. …

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Varieties An inmate stands in his two-person cell near a mattress set for a third inmate at Gradignan prison, near Bordeaux, southwestern France, on October 3, 2022. Thibaud Moritz, AFP

French Prisons Risk Becoming 'Human Warehouses', Says Council of Europe

France's prisons risk transforming into "human warehouses", the Council of Europe said on Thursday, as overcrowding, poor conditions and violence strain a…

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Varieties  French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing sunglasses, speaks during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ Shades Charm Internet as Leaders Wrangle Over Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticized US…

Varieties This combination of images shows cover art for “Ancient Light” by Kimberly Blaeser, left, “Bog Queen” by Anna North, center, and “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature” by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. (University of Arizona Press/Bloomsbury Publishing/Spiegel & Grau via AP)

3 Authors Win $10,000 Prizes for Blending Science and Literature

Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes. On Wednesday, the National Book…

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Varieties Ice forms along the Lake Michigan shore as People walk their dogs on a beach, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Meteorologists Blame a Stretched Polar Vortex, Moisture, Lack of Sea Ice for Dangerous Winter Blast

Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating…

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Varieties Food poisoning usually resolves within a few days without severe symptoms (Pexels)

How to Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning

Many people around the world suffer from food poisoning, a condition that occurs after consuming contaminated food or beverages. Symptoms of food poisoning…

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Varieties A sign is pictured reading in Spanish, "Missing Boro. Lost during the Adamuz accident. Any information is helpful," about a dog that went missing during a train crash in Adamuz, southern Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Social Media Users Mobilize to Find Boro, a Dog Who Survived Spain’s Train Crash

Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, 26…

Varieties A United Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport on January 20, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Former Flight Attendant Posed as Pilot, Received Hundreds of Free Flights, US Authorities Say

A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from US…

Varieties A woman holding an umbrella rides a bicycle amid snowfall in Shanghai, China January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Wave of Low Temperature Brings Rare Snowfall to Shanghai

A wave of low temperature sweeping southern China brought rare snowfall to ​Shanghai on Tuesday, delighting residents of the financial hub as authorities…

Varieties View of gentoo (Pygoscelis papua) penguins at the Paradise Bay in the Gerlache Strait -which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula, on January 20, 2024. (AFP)

Researchers Find Antarctic Penguin Breeding Is Heating up Sooner, and That’s a Problem

Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the…

Varieties This image taken from video provided by WZZM shows part of a severe multi-car pileup leading Michigan State Police to shut down an interstate south of Grand Rapids Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Ottawa County, Mich. (WZZM via AP)

100 Vehicles Pile Up in Michigan Crash Amid Snowstorm

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The…

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Varieties A man makes his way in the heavy snow in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 20, 2022. (Reuters)

Japan’s Airlines Cancel Flights as Blizzards Hit Northwest Coast

Strong winds and heavy snowfall forced the cancellation of dozens of airline flights headed ​to and from Japan's northwestern coast, the country's largest…

Varieties A lifeguard patrols North Steyne beach as beaches are closed after recent shark attacks, in Sydney, Australia, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Surfer Bitten in 4th Shark Attack off Australia’s East Coast in 3 Days

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days. The…

Varieties Mirtza Aguilera, right, and her daughter embrace in front of their home burned by wildfires in Tome, Chile, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres)

Chile Fights Wildfires that Killed 19 and Left 1,500 Homeless

Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that started on Sunday and have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless as they swept through…

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Varieties A tourist looks at a view of Mt. Everest from the hills of Syangboche in Nepal December 3, 2009. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar

Nepal Halts Search after Guide Killed, Iranian Climber Missing

Bad weather forced Nepali rescuers to suspend the search Monday for an Iranian climber missing for four days after an accident which killed a Nepali team…

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Varieties People stand next to warning signs in place, and beaches are closed after a surfer suffered a shark attack at Dee Why Beach in Sydney, Australia, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

Shark Mauls Surfer in Sydney, 3rd Attack in Two Days

A shark mauled a surfer off an ocean beach in Sydney on Monday in the Australian city's third shark attack in two days, authorities said. The surfer,…

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Varieties  Women push baby strollers as they walk along a street in Beijing on January 4, 2026. (AFP)

China’s Population Falls Again as Births Drop to Lowest Rate Since 1949 Communist Revolution

How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China's longtime one-child…

Varieties Some experts worry a blanket ban on social media could have unintended consequences. Saeed KHAN / AFP/File

UK, France Mull Social Media Bans for Youth as Debate Rages

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts…

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Varieties High levels of triglycerides in the blood increase the risk of heart disease (Monash University) 

Innovative Drug Lowers Triglycerides, Other Blood Lipids

A study led by researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, revealed a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug that can…

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Varieties A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP)

Small Part of Sunshine State Becomes Snowy State as Florida Gets Snow Second Year in a Row

A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row. Snow briefly covered the grass and rooftops in parts of the western Florida…

Varieties  This photo shows an aerial view of Bondi Beach and Sydney Harbor as seen from a plane flying over Sydney on January 14, 2026. (AFP)

Shark Mauls Boy in Sydney Harbor

A shark mauled a boy swimming in Sydney Harbor on Sunday, leaving him in critical condition with serious leg injuries, authorities said. The predator bit the…

Varieties A 13-year-old boy poses at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in Sydney on December 8, 2025.  (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Social Media Addiction's Surprising Challenger? Anti-doomscrolling Influencers

It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a…

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Varieties Swiss Air Force's aerobatic team "The Patrouille Suisse" perform prior to the FIS alpine skiing Men's World Cup Super G event in Wengen, Swiss Alps, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

German Killed in Swiss Avalanche, 4 Other Skiers Hurt

A German man has been killed in an avalanche in the Swiss alps and four other people were hurt as they were cross-country skiing, Swiss police said Saturday. …

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Varieties NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly building as preparations continue for roll out to Launch Pad 39B, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Keegan Barber/NASA via AP)

NASA's New Moon Rocket Heads to the Pad Ahead of Astronaut Launch

NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out…

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Varieties The fresco on the wall of a house in Pompeii that dates back 2,000 years (AFP)

Iron Age Teeth Fossils Reveal Diet Diversity of Italians 2,500 Years Ago

Italians began exploring a varied diet sometime between the 7th and 6th centuries BC, according to a new analysis of ancient teeth from Iron Age Italians. …

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Varieties In this undated handout photo provided by Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf in January 2026, a blacktip reef shark swims at Sealife Oberhausen in Oberhausen, Germany. (Maximilian Baum/Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf via AP)

Sharks Are Famous for Fearsome Teeth, but Ocean Acidification Could Make them Weaker

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's…

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