The key to happiness may be rather nuanced, but living in the happiest city in America can’t hurt … and Fremont, California, earned that title (again) this year.
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The key to happiness may be rather nuanced, but living in the happiest city in America can’t hurt … and Fremont, California, earned that title (again) this year.
Talk about a can-do attitude: A 13-year-old boy has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity by recycling more than 1.5 million drink cans over the past three years.
Uber launched a new safety feature allowing women riders to match with women drivers, and vice versa.
Offering forgiveness to someone who’s hurt you is often easier said than done — but recent research adds to a body of evidence suggesting it can actually be a gift to yourself as well as the person you’re giving it to.
Today is National Johnny Appleseed Day, honoring the man who became a key figure in American folklore and the work he did planting apple trees across the U.S. Learn about his life and get pointers for cultivating your own garden. 🍎
Say hello (again!) to the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider. These two small marsupials were believed to have vanished around 7,000 years ago, until scientists recently confirmed they are still very much alive in New Guinea.
Tax tips to keep in mind with April 15 creeping up (plus what to do now to help you for next year).
New treatments for peanut allergy reactions could be made from studying saliva, researchers found.
It’s breeding season for Gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo, marked by the practice of “pebbling” — when the penguins bring pebbles to potential mates as gifts.
Pro women’s hockey will set an attendance record at its sold-out Madison Square Garden debut next month.
Spring may still be a few weeks away, meteorologically, but you wouldn’t know it looking at Death Valley right now.
There’s a new challenge making the rounds on social media, and just reading about it is sure to make your face pucker up. In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, some celebs are participating in the #BiteTheLemonChallenge.
While signs point to reading gaining traction with young people again, many erstwhile bookworms still find themselves scrolling more. If you’re one of them, check out some research-backed strategies for rebuilding your reading habits.
The trove of specialized plates debuting this year includes fun releases aimed at helping drivers get into the spirit of America’s 250th birthday as well as designs supporting worthy causes like empowering women athletes and planting trees.
This March may be the best month to witness the northern lights until the mid-2030s.
Daylight saving time kicks in tomorrow at 2 a.m., so don’t forget to adjust your clocks accordingly. Click below for tips on adapting to the time change and that lost hour of sleep.
If you asked most people where they get their weekly haul of fruit and vegetables, they’d likely say a grocery store or farmers market. A garbage dump surely wouldn’t be on the list — but a project in England may have folks rethinking the idea.
Sunsets make for dramatic views, but there’s a subtler way to enjoy the evening sky that’s currently gaining traction: dusking.
After surviving breast cancer, Mary Mwangi started crafting handmade prosthetic breasts for those who’ve had mastectomies in Kenya, as an alternative to costly silicone options.
With the 2026 Paralympics kicking off today, the next Winter Games host is thinking about what the 2030 event will look like: France is backing a push to allow people with intellectual disabilities to return to the Winter Paralympics.
A sparkly phenomenon that occurs during thunderstorms was filmed in nature for the first time.
Only in Yellowstone: The world’s largest acidic geyser has erupted in the park for the first time since 2020.
In a story straight out of a sci-fi film, astronomers have discovered a (very) faint galaxy made up of 99% dark matter.
More than 60 years ago, the painting “Vision of Zacharias in the Temple” was written off as “not a Rembrandt” and tucked away in a private collection. Now, after a two-year investigation by experts at an Amsterdam museum, that assessment has been reversed.
A crop of millennials are turning 40 this year, and so are the American Girl dolls many of them played with growing up. The brand has evolved over the decades but it’s still going strong today, with plenty of new developments — read all about it below.
The World Baseball Classic kicks off today in four locations — see who’s on the lineup for the U.S.
Coinciding with World Wildlife Day yesterday, the global conservation org Shoal revealed that scientists named 309 freshwater fish species last year — and the new identifications may help protect their populations from dwindling.
