NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.

Penn State Extension hosts the evening event featuring City of Easton Office of Urban Conservation manager Rob Christopher, ...

Henrico County broke ground Thursday on its Magellan Parkway extension, a project that will include a four-lane divided bridge over Interstate 95.

The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was once a niche luxury item for women is now widely available. However, a new study ...

Transit riders in Ottawa's east end will have to wait a little longer for OC Transpo's Line 1 LRT extension. The 12.5-kilometre extension will add five stops from Blair station all the way to Trim ...

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and human hair extensions, popular among Black communities, contain more chemicals ...

Weeks of frigid cold, which morphed snow mounds into immovable, roadside icebergs, have added motivation to an annual question. When does spring 2026 start? It’s been a harder winter than in recent ...

Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows. At least 12 of the 169 chemicals ...

Share on Pinterest Recent research has found that many hair extensions may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer. Image Credit: Vera Lair/Stocksy A new study has found that many types of hair ...

It's Groundhog Day 2026, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted we will see six more weeks of winter. While many booed and scowled at the idea of more cold, the woodchuck may not be so far off. The first day ...