The ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program is accepting applications for the 2026 class focused on facility access in U.S. swimming; the application deadline is May 20, 2026.
A PLOS One analysis of 69 studies involving nearly 3 million people found links between regular physical activity, about seven hours of sleep, and lower late-life dementia risk, while long periods of sitting were associated with higher risk; the combined lifestyle changes were estimated to reduce average late-onset dementia risk from about 11% to about 8%.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year extension reported as worth $140 million and up to $150 million with escalators, and Paul Skenes said the move reinforces the club's long-term plans.
A new analysis of nearly 200,000 people age 65 and older found those who received a high‑dose flu vaccine had about a 55 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease; the study’s authors say more research is needed to confirm the finding.
American Girl has reissued the original eight Historical Character dolls for its 40th anniversary; preorders are open and the company says dolls will begin shipping May 1 from AmericanGirl.com and retail locations.
CoBank's quarterly report says rising fuel and energy costs are likely to weigh more heavily on rural America because of longer driving distances and diesel-dependent industries, and that higher energy costs could boost headline inflation by about 1% in the coming months.
Dietitians named 16 foods that provide more protein per serving than an egg, spanning legumes, dairy, poultry, fish, nuts, and soy.
Federal officials have months to decide how to divide Colorado River flows that supply about 40 million people, and the article reports rising water demand from hyperscale data centers alongside large agricultural water use in Colorado.
On April 6, 2026, NASA's Artemis II crew flew past the Moon and reached the farthest distance from Earth in history, including a roughly 40-minute period out of radio contact. The mission delivered new science observations and tested Orion spacecraft systems as the crew heads back toward Earth.
The Artemis II crew is approaching the Moon and preparing to enter the lunar sphere of influence as they ready photography and geology observations; NASA reported the spacecraft was about 271,979 kilometres from Earth and 178,154 kilometres from the Moon upon waking.
