Facebook researchers find its apps can make us lonelier
Loneliness is in focus at the company now called Meta as people have used its social media apps in the pandemic as alternates to in-person experiences.
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Anti-mandate trucker convoy descends upon D.C., death toll approaches 6 million, and more COVID news
The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million, and while the pandemic is not over, experts say the US may be in for, at the very least, a "near normal" spring and summer. Here's that and more COVID news.
How pet insurance costs vary for 20 different dog breeds
Think pet insurance premiums are consistent across dog breeds? Think again. Here's a look at 20 popular breeds and insurance premium costs.
Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, arrested in Russia on drug charges
The Russian news agency TASS cited a law enforcement source identifying the American woman who was arrested on drug charges as 31-year-old Griner, upon arriving from New York, the report said.
15 beautiful libraries from around the world
In celebration of libraries’ enduring importance in the world, here's a look at images from 15 beautiful libraries around the world.
8 of the greatest risk factors for heart disease
There are a lot of lifestyle factors that can increase your chances of developing heart disease. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce your risk of heart disease as well.
Why your kid won't put down the smartphone — it's not your fault
A majority of parents are concerned kids’ mobile device use may be harmful to them or family relationships, and that's from pre-pandemic research.
Earth Talk: Greener home furnishings now within everyone’s reach
A large number of companies now offer green-friendly products that use sustainable materials and manufacturing methods. Here's where you can find them.
Wish your dog could live longer? Researchers found a drug that might help, study says
Want your four-legged canine friend to live a few years longer? Researchers are working to make that happen with a pill.
Many civilians stranded as Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians
Food, water, medicine and almost all other supplies were in desperately short supply in the port city of Mariupol, where Russian and Ukrainian forces had originally agreed to a 11-hour cease-fire to allow civilians and the wounded to be evacuated.
Is it possible to listen to too much music each day?
As long as you don’t tune out the world and protect your hearing, it’s hard to overdo it when listening to music.
50 Westerns that made the most money at the box office
Based on box office data, here are the top 50 highest-grossing Westerns by worldwide box office gross.
Women's History Month: 5 groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, vanquished malaria and more
Discover the stories of five trailblazing women — Tharp, Nice, Tu, Noether and Wu — who worked in STEM during the 20th century.
Squirrels causing problems at your bird feeder? Here's how to deal with them
Are squirrelly squirrels causing major problems at your bird feeder? Here's what to do about it, plus other tips about dealing with rats and crows.
'It's all from Bunnies': Inside the 'vicious' feud tearing Playboy alumni apart
"He led me to believe that what our life was was the way life should be, and everybody else was in the Dark Ages."
Analysis: Brace yourself for a new world order, a lot like the Cold War order
This former soldier sees a cold war turning hot, and quickly. The Ukrainians are living the nightmare that haunted our waking dreams more than three decades ago.
How different types of chronic pain impact health
It is estimated that 1.5 billion people globally live with chronic pain, and prevalence increases as people age.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivors still healing with tattoo therapy
With tattoo artists' help, survivors of the 2018 shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue are still healing from trauma — through tattoo expression.
In Somaliland, COVID brings 'cutters' door to door for girls
Government officials, health workers and advocates say female genital mutilation cases rose alarmingly during the pandemic as lockdowns kept girls out of school, making them vulnerable to "cutters."
This week in weird news: Kansas woman wins traditional pancake race against England
Contestants must carry a pancake in a frying pan and flip it at the beginning and end of the 415-yard race. The event began in Olney, England in the 15th century.
