Common Osteoporosis Drugs May Dramatically Cut Alzheimer’s Risk, Major Study Finds
A Bone Drug With an Unexpected Brain Benefit Millions of older adults take them to protect their bones — but a sweeping new study suggests a widely prescribed class of osteoporosis drugs may also be quietly guarding the brain. Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology…
The Citizen App Promised to Keep You Safe — Now Users Are Questioning the Cost
A Safety App Under the Spotlight Few apps have grown as quickly — or sparked as much debate — as Citizen. What began as a straightforward real-time crime alert tool has evolved into one of the most downloaded safety platforms in the United States, and…
Rhode Island Joins the Fight Against a Billion-Dollar Cargo Theft Crisis
A Crime Wave Hiding in Plain Sight It’s easy to think of cargo theft as someone else’s problem — a big-city crime, a California freeway issue, something that happens far from the quiet ports and interstates of New England. Rhode Island is small. Surely organized…
Mormon Wives Season 5 Finally Exposes the Full Truth Behind Taylor Frankie Paul’s Chaotic Year
A Reality Star’s Spiral Laid Bare What happened to Taylor Frankie Paul between seasons of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stopped feeling like reality TV drama and became something much more serious. Season 5 of the Hulu series, which premiered on September 10, 2026,…
A High School Teacher Found the First Adult T. Rex Footprints Ever Recorded
Footprints Frozen in Time Somewhere in the rugged badlands of southwestern North Dakota, 66.5 million years ago, a fully grown Tyrannosaurus rex went for a walk. We know this now because a high school teacher happened to look down at the right moment. “As a…
Virginia Beach Tops the Nation as America’s Safest Big City in 2026
A new SmartAsset study ranks the safest big cities in America for 2026, evaluating major urban areas based on factors like violent and property crime rates. The findings offer a useful guide for residents and those considering relocation, highlighting which large cities provide the most secure environments. Cities with consistently low crime rates across multiple categories tend to top the rankings.
August 2026 Ties Record for Hottest Month Ever Measured on Earth
August tied July 2023 as the hottest month ever recorded globally, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Combined air and sea surface temperatures averaged nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit above preindustrial levels, surpassing the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 C warming threshold. Greenhouse gas emissions and a powerful El Niño drove the heat, with Western Europe and the US both experiencing their hottest summers on record.
Two American Women Arrested in Tokyo After Smuggling $1 Million in Cannabis for a Free Vacation
Two American women were caught attempting to smuggle approximately one million dollars worth of cannabis into Tokyo, Japan. The unusual motive behind the scheme was reportedly to score a free trip to the country. The case highlights an extreme and illegal approach to travel funding that ultimately landed the pair in serious legal trouble with Japanese authorities.
Your Morning Coffee Could Be Raising Your Cancer Risk — Here’s How Hot Is Too Hot
A major study involving nearly one million people has found that regularly drinking scalding hot beverages like coffee and tea may significantly raise the risk of esophageal cancer. Researchers found the risk could be as much as three times higher for those who consume extremely hot drinks, adding to growing evidence that temperature, not just the beverages themselves, plays a key role in cancer development.
Your Own Immune System May Be Fueling Alzheimer’s Brain Damage From Outside
A new study suggests Alzheimer’s disease may not originate solely in the brain, challenging long-held assumptions about the condition. Researchers found evidence that the disease’s threat may emerge from outside the brain, pointing to a more complex, body-wide process. The findings add to a growing body of research reshaping how scientists understand and may eventually treat Alzheimer’s.
