Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flash flood surpasses 900 as more than 4,000 remain missing and barrier lake threatens second surge

The death toll from the flash flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region last week has climbed to at least 903 in Nepal alone, with another 4,247 people reported missing and 1,473 injured, according to figures released on August 31 by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

Parents’ views on students’ use of AI in schoolwork

Parents hold nuanced views on students’ use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for school assignments.

U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods after trade talks collapse

On Saturday, August 22, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products worth roughly $20 billion (USD) after negotiations between the two governments failed to reach an agreement by the midnight deadline.

Life born from non-living matter: ‘Spud Cell’, the world’s first fully synthetic cell

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team announced the creation of the world’s first synthetic cell assembled entirely from purified, nonliving components.

Cellphones out: how 22 U.S. states banned classroom phones in 2025 alone

More than half of U.S. states have now passed legislation restricting cellphones in K-12 schools, marking a rapid state-by-state shift that has taken shape largely in the past two years.

States respond to new federal work requirements as SNAP changes take effect

Across the nation, states are introducing new assistance programs and expanding support services as major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect.

A hotter planet is making wildfires more dangerous

Hundreds of wildfires raged across Canada in August 2026, after more than 4.1 million hectares of land had burned and thousands of residents had been forced to evacuate their homes.

Genesis unveils GV90, its new flagship Electric SUV

Genesis has officially unveiled the GV90, its first full-size flagship electric SUV, adding a new electric model at the top of the company’s vehicle lineup.

Humans have always been fascinated by the unknown

On July 15, 2026, NASA announced that astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope had discovered a new planet in the Beta Pictoris star system, a giant exoplanet hidden within one of the most closely studied planetary systems in the Milky Way.

New York schools face growing debate over AI in the classroom

In the spring of 2026, New York’s department of education released preliminary AI guidance, using a “traffic light” framework to sort which AI tools students and teachers could use freely.