FDA Panel Backs Peptide Injections Despite Scientists’ Safety Warnings
Federal health advisers are taking a closer look at peptide injections, a growing wellness trend that has gained popularity among influencers, celebrities, and figures like RFK Jr. These unapproved chemicals are widely promoted for benefits such as muscle building and injury recovery. The FDA review signals increased scrutiny of a market that has largely operated outside traditional regulatory oversight.
The Fall Risk That Starts Decades Earlier Than Most People Realize
A Warning That Comes Too Late for Most People Most people don’t start thinking about falling until they’re well into their 60s or 70s — and by then, they’ve already lost years of preventive ground. That’s one of the key messages from Nathalie van der…
Scientists Discover a Contagious Cancer Spreading Among Freshwater Catfish
A Cancer That Jumps From Fish to Fish A team of researchers from Vermont has identified what they say is the first-ever transmissible cancer in a freshwater fish species. The discovery, published on July 22, 2026 in the prestigious journal Nature, upends what scientists thought…
NYC Mayor Concedes He Can’t Arrest Netanyahu but Calls on Washington to Act
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is calling on the US government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot on American soil. The demand follows the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu. Mamdani’s statement reflects growing pressure from progressive voices urging the US to comply with international legal obligations regarding the Israeli leader.
Neil Armstrong Becomes First Human to Walk on the Moon
On July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong Becomes First Human to Walk on the Moon
One Writer Fired Tiny Pottery in Her Microwave and Learned Some Hard Lessons
When Ceramics Gets Even Smaller — and More Chaotic Ceramics, it turns out, is an emotionally devastating hobby. Pieces get ruined at every stage — on the wheel while throwing, on the wheel while trimming, with a paintbrush while glazing. For writer Nicole Carpenter, the…
Hundreds of Canadian Wildfires Send Toxic Smoke Choking Millions of Americans
A Continent-Wide Crisis in the Air Thick plumes of Canadian wildfire smoke have settled across parts of the Upper Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic, bringing orange-tinged, hazy skies and unhealthy air quality conditions to more than 124 million people. The crisis unfolded rapidly this week, turning…
North Texas Hosted 631,000 World Cup Fans and Kept the Peace With Just 51 Arrests
A Massive Tournament Comes to a Close in Arlington When the final whistle blew on Spain’s 2-0 semifinal victory over France on July 14, it marked the end of something remarkable for North Texas — not just a thrilling run of world-class soccer, but a…
One of the Largest T. Rex Fossils Ever Found Goes Up for Auction Today
A Giant from the Hell Creek Formation Sixty-seven million years ago, a massive Tyrannosaurus rex roamed what is now South Dakota. Today, what remains of that creature — a skeleton nicknamed “Gus” — goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York City, with a…
Oil Prices Could Spike to $90 as Hormuz Crisis Leaves World Dangerously Undersupplied
Global oil supplies are under growing pressure as stockpiles continue to shrink and demand is expected to climb. The situation puts the Trump administration in a difficult position regarding the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world’s oil flows, with limited time to prevent a potential energy crisis.
