BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Incredibly rare 17th-century book found in Michigan State University donation bin: ‘It stood out right away’

The pigskin covered book was written in Latin by a popular Catholic moralist

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Will electric tractors gain traction? At a pilot event for farmers, researchers see possibilities

At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers what they think of a new electric tractor

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits

The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2025

California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California’s Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more difficult.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025

Michigan State settles with 3 survivors of 2023 mass shooting for $30M

Lawyers say Michigan State University has reached settlements worth about $30 million with three students who survived a mass shooting at the school in 2023

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president?

Lee, the standard bearer for the left-leaning Democratic Party, is known for his populist style and humble beginnings.

Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025

US Secretly Built $21 Trillion Underground City For The Rich And Powerful, Former Official Claims

Catherine Austin Fitts, who worked under the George H. W. Bush administration, claimed the US government used trillions in "unauthorized spending" to build a secret city.

Bored Panda · May 7, 2025

The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)

As scientists, we must not forget our collective direction: the pursuit of truths and our responsibility to share these truths — and only these truths — with humanity.

Space · Apr 29, 2025

Are US-made cars spared from Trump’s auto tariffs?

Trump imposed 25 percent car tariffs in April. Car part tariffs start May 3. Analysts say no car uses all US parts.

Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2025

US aid freeze halts Malawi’s top science programme, disrupting research

Just over a year after the US government, through the agency USAID, introduced a five-year, $17 million initiative to strengthen higher education in Malawi through science projects, the programme has been abruptly closed, disrupting research and innovation, one of the affected universities has confirmed.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 7, 2025