A Wisconsin teenager kept a 14-year promise and took his Icelandic grandmother to prom.
Avant Williams made the vow as a toddler. This spring, he delivered — and gave his grandmother the night she'd watched on American TV for decades.
Read the full story →A "miracle tree" used by ancient Egyptians can remove 98% of microplastics from drinking water.
Scientists at São Paulo State University and the University of Birmingham showed that moringa seed extract performs as well as or better than aluminum sulfate, the chemical widely used in treatment plants today — and the tree is renewable, drought-resistant, and biodegradable.
Read the full story →The 988 crisis line is linked to more than 4,300 fewer youth suicide deaths since 2022.
A Harvard study published in JAMA found an 11% drop in suicides among 15-to-34-year-olds in the two and a half years after the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched. The states with the largest increases in 988 call volume saw an 18.2% drop versus projections.
Read the full story →Amsterdam became the first capital to ban public ads for meat and fossil fuels.
As of May 1, bus shelters and city screens no longer carry ads for flights, gas cars, beef, or burgers. The Dutch capital follows Haarlem, which passed a similar measure in 2024. More than 50 cities worldwide are now exploring versions of their own.
ScienceA cheap amino acid slashed Alzheimer's damage in animal models.
Researchers at Kindai University found that oral arginine — a supplement already on pharmacy shelves — significantly suppressed amyloid plaque buildup in mouse and fly models, lowered inflammation markers, and improved performance on cognitive tests.
WildlifeDavid Attenborough turns 100 today.
The naturalist who brought the planet's wildest corners into living rooms worldwide marks a century today. The BBC is hosting a Royal Albert Hall concert, scientists named a new wasp after him, and a butterfly farm is releasing 100 Blue Morphos in his honour.
This is one of those rare moments in public health where we can say that something might actually be working.
— Dr. Vishal Patel, Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital
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