According to the team of scientists, melanocytes stem cells become stuck inside the hair follicle and are unable to produce pigment.
Author: Saleen Martin, USA TODAY
Divers discover sunken 100-year-old submarine at the bottom of Long Island Sound
A team of divers found the submarine more than 150 feet beneath the water’s surface in the Long Island Sound.
America’s 10 most endangered rivers 2023: See which waterways are most at-risk
An advocacy group based in Washington D.C. compiled a list of the country’s most endangered rivers, including rivers in Georgia and California.
Artist wins Sony World Photography contest, declines award because image was AI-generated
The artist, Boris Eldagsen, said AI images should not count as photography nor should they be judged in the same competitions.
Louisiana woman’s 5-foot afro is world’s largest, Guinness says, giving her title for 3rd time
The record for the world’s largest afro again belongs to Aevin Dugas. Dugas’ natural hairstyle is bigger than her previous record-setting afros.
Looking for summer camps and childcare this year? It’s not too late to explore some options
American Camp Association CEO Tom Rosenberg said there are programs for children with disabilities or special needs, including diabetes camps.
California residents may see more mosquitoes this year. Here’s why.
Mosquitoes breed in water so experts say people should check yards to make sure there aren’t any containers full of water and if so, dump them out.
‘Rats are going to hate Kathy’: NYC appoints first-ever ‘rat czar’ to crack down on rodents
“New York may be famous for the Pizza Rat, but rats, and the conditions that help them thrive will no longer be tolerated,” said Kathleen Corradi.
Watch live stream: Juice rocket set for Thursday launch to explore Jupiter and its moons
The European Space Agency is scheduled launch its explorer, Juice, at 8:15 a.m. ET Thursday The spacecraft is taking off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
‘A beacon of light’: Leon Levine, founder of Family Dollar stores, dies at 85
Thomas Lawrence III, president of the Leon Levine Foundation, said Levine taught those who knew him that money isn’t the only way to help others.