Sleeping Sickness on the Ropes A new drug is poised to kick sleeping sickness to the curb, and not a moment too soon. The goal is to eradicate this scourge by 2030, and it looks like we might actually make

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Researchers Stumble Upon Odd Alzheimer’s Symptom A new study from the University of Kentucky reveals a bizarre link between Alzheimer’s and a common signal of cognitive decline. It seems that people with early Alzheimer’s often exhibit a brain that’s as

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Northern Lights Invasion This Saturday, the Northern Lights are expected to make a rare appearance in 10 US states. It’s not every day you get to see the aurora borealis, so don’t sleep on this one. The forecast says the

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Northern Lights to Put on a Show This Weekend A geomagnetic storm is brewing, and it’s good news for stargazers: the Northern Lights could be visible in 10 states on Saturday. It’s not every day you get to see this

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It’s About to Get Really Ugly Out There The US is bracing for a quadruple whammy of extreme weather: blizzards, polar vortex, heat dome, and atmospheric river – all at the same time. Because, why not? What’s Behind the Chaos?

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Boozing It Up With The Chimps Scientists have been analyzing the urine of wild chimpanzees who’ve had a bit too much of a good thing – fermented fruit. It turns out, these chimps can’t resist a rotten apple or two,

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Springtime Means Insect Time in Oklahoma It’s that time of year again – when the weather warms up and the insects come out to play. And in Oklahoma, that means watching out for wasps, grubs, and other pesky critters that

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Shark Attack Deaths on the Rise 2025 saw a spike in unprovoked shark bites worldwide, with fatalities more than doubling the decade average. The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) confirmed 65 unprovoked shark bites globally, up from 2024’s lower-than-usual total.

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Monkeying Around with Minerals Researchers handed crystals to a group of chimps to see if they’d share our obsession with the shiny stuff. Because, why not? It’s not like they’re busy running a newspaper or something. The Great Ape Experiment

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Total Lunar Eclipse: What You Need to Know Get ready for a celestial show: the moon’s about to turn blood red. If the clouds don’t get in the way, U.S. skygazers will witness this total lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning.

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