An eclipse itself isn’t dangerous for domestic animals such as dogs and cats, but experts say it’s probably best to not bring pets to experience the April 2024 total solar eclipse. As USA Today reports, experts’ biggest concern is not what’s happening in the sky but on the ground as crowds of excited and anxious people gather, said Dr. […]
Four out of five Americans likely have a lesser-known pesticide in their bodies thanks to the consumption of certain foods, according to a new study. In February, a study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that 80% of tested Americans had the chemical chlormequat in their systems, a plant regulating agent […]
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a volcano erupted for the fourth time in three months. As USA Today reports, the eruption opened a fissure almost 2 miles long between Stóra-Skógfell and Hagafell mountains on the Reykjanes Peninsula, according to Iceland’s Meteorological Office, which had been warning for weeks about the eruption due to magma […]
Wendy’s is making nostalgia a flavor with their latest Frosty. The fast food chain is introducing their Orange Dreamsicle Frosty inspired by the classic childhood popsicle. According to USA Today, with the launch of Orange Dreamsicle Frosty on the first day of spring, the chain has now completed offering a flavor for each season. Wendy’s has […]
U.S. health officials are warning clinicians to be alert for cases of measles following several outbreaks, largely among children who were eligible for the vaccine but did not receive it. As USA Today reports, in an email sent last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged vigilance among health providers across the U.S. […]
Nashville native turned country-rock star Jelly Roll’s continued emerging fame has found him kicking off 2024 in an unlikely place: Capitol Hill. Specifically in Washington, D.C. at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, testifying in a hearing of the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs titled “Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions.” […]
Chronic wasting disease is sometimes referred to as “zombie deer disease,” or affected deer can be called “zombie deer” due to the neurological signs of the disease, which include weight loss, lack of coordination, listlessness and drooling. As USA Today reports, the disease mainly affects free-ranging deer, elk and moose, according to the Centers for […]
Police are cautioning iPhone users over security concerns related to a new feature that is part of Apple’s latest operating system software update. Called NameDrop, the feature allows users with iOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 “to quickly share contact information with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch,” according to the tech company. As People magazine reports, […]
It may not fall on Taco Tuesday this year, but get ready for all the chicken, carnitas, and chorizo your taste buds can handle, because National Taco Day returns on Wednesday, October 4! From Moe’s Southwest Grill and El Torito, chains across the U.S. are offering a plethora of tasty deals ranging from free tacos […]
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is ramping up, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking three systems in the Atlantic basin: Tropical Storm Idalia, Hurricane Franklin and a tropical wave expected to move off the coast of Africa. Tropical Storm Idalia was intensifying Monday, and is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday as […]