An Iowa family moved the entire $12,000 farmhouse four miles on wheels to create their dream home | World News

Image: The Des Moines Register When Sha’rel Moore and her husband, Brandon, bought three acres of abandoned land in northwest Iowa in 2024, they dreamed of creating a home where they could raise their growing family. The property already contained an old farmhouse, but the couple soon realised that restoring it would cost more than…

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For generations, Indonesia’s Huaulu community hunted endangered cockatoos for a sacred ritual; now they use naturally shed feathers | World News

Representative Image of salmon-crested cockatoos in a lush forest on Seram Island (AI-generated image) On Indonesia’s Seram Island, the Huaulu Indigenous community has adapted a centuries-old coming-of-age ritual to reduce hunting pressure on the endangered salmon-crested cockatoo. The Cidaku ceremony marks young men’s transition to adulthood and traditionally involved hunting the cockatoo for its distinctive…

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American scientists are building a $12 million ‘digital brain’ for drones based on how insects make decisions with limited information |

A $12 million research project at Penn State is trying to give drones a new way of making decisions, drawing inspiration from the small brains of insects and other animals. Funded by the US Army’s Army Research Laboratory, the project aims to develop an onboard sensing system that can pick out useful information without sending…

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Detroit school students can earn $100 every week just by attending all their classes as district schools bring back cash rewards for perfect attendance | World News

Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its “Perfect Attendance Pays” programme for the 2026-27 school year, giving high-school students a chance to earn $100 for each qualifying period of perfect attendance. The programme is also being expanded to students in grades 6-8, who can receive $50 for a qualifying period. The initiative comes…

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55,000 years ago, Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia when Nefud Desert was covered by lakes and grasslands | World News

Representative Image of Neanderthals exploring a lush Arabian landscape with ancient lakes and wildlife (AI-generated image) A new study suggests Neanderthals may have trekked far deeper into the Arabian Peninsula than scientists previously thought possible, reaching a lakeside site in what is now Saudi Arabia around 55,000 years ago. Researchers examined stone tools from Jebel…

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