Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called fluid retention or edema. It can affect body tissues outside of blood vessels, leading to swelling or bloating. Water ...

Sure, it might sound like something that your dad would do but hear us out: Birds are beautiful, melodious and, unless you make a point to slow down enough to look and listen, often taken for granted.

After Australian farmer George Cullinan spotted a strange-looking bird on his property, he was galvanized to learn more about ... Unfortunately, Cullinan had found his plains-wanderer dead in a water ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This microscope photo provided by the McLean Hospital’s Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center in January ...

While appearing on the PBS series "Finding Your Roots," the 39-year-old ... Ebert was shot by a neighbor in a failed robbery attempt. Looking back on her ancestor's infidelity and eventual fate ...

Surprise Finding Sheds Light on What Causes Huntington's Disease, a Devastating Fatal Brain Disorder Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating ...

Mesa police confirmed Wednesday evening that they located the family of an older woman likely suffering from dementia who was found alone in a park on Wednesday afternoon. Detective Richard ...

Today, we are looking at hvac and water systems stocks, starting with CSW (NASDAQ:CSWI). Many HVAC and water systems companies sell essential, non-discretionary infrastructure for buildings.

The new model can produce an array of realistic video clips of up to 10 ... wild scenarios but to do so with motion and physics that look shockingly natural. Unlike earlier video generation ...