How old should kids be before family adopts a pet? Here's what to know
When adopting a dog or cat, the age of your children is one factor to consider. Here's what to know in deciding when to add a pet to your family.
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Mindful eating could change your food habits and overall life. Here's how to start
If you want to try mindful eating, here's what else you should know about getting started and potential hurdles.
How space researchers knew that 90-year-old William Shatner didn't have to worry about his age
Is it really safe for just anyone, even a 90-year-old, to go to space? A series of studies in the 2010s sought to answer such question.
New Selma Blair documentary spotlights a cutting-edge multiple sclerosis treatment
The primary goal of HSCT for MS is to stop the progression of the disease, avoiding new or worsening symptoms. But some patients report the procedure causes improvements as well.
Police: Woman raped on Pennsylvania train as bystanders did nothing
A woman was raped by a stranger on a Philadelphia area train in the presence of other riders who a police official said "should have done something."
Just-sentenced Robert Durst hospitalized with COVID-19, lawyer says
New York real estate heir Robert Durst, just sentenced in a two-decade-old murder case, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his lawyer said.
Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19
Ivermectin has been lifesaving for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But taking it for COVID-19 may result in the opposite effect. Here's a brief history.
$80M superyacht concept has a 'gaping hole'
The Rome-based design team has just unveiled renderings of a brand new 69-meter yacht design with a "gaping hole" right in the middle.
Autumn leaf quiz: Can you match the leaves and trees displaying brilliant fall colors?
Do you think you have a good handle on identifying trees by merely looking at their leaves? See if you can identify these 10 common trees.
See the list of finalists for 2021 National Book Awards
The 25 works chosen as National Book Award finalists are in five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people’s literature.
Watch now: NASA's asteroid hunter Lucy soars into sky with diamonds
A spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids, seven of them in Jupiter's orbit.
Moving beyond America's war on wildfire: 4 ways to avoid future megafires
Two forest researchers whose own communities were threatened by fires in 2021 explain how historic policies left forests at high risk of megafires.
Puffins in peril: Nothing funny about bad year for Maine's clownish birds
Maine's beloved puffins suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades this summer due to a lack of the small fish they eat.
Not real news roundup: A look at what didn't happen this week
An employee strike didn't force Denver airport restaurants to close, and a study did not find that masks do not protect against COVID-19. Here are the facts.
Step inside one of the country’s biggest pumpkin farms
One upstate New York pumpkin farm celebrates fall and family at their 360-acre U-pick property that attracts thousands each year.
Katey Sagal hit by car, hospitalized in Los Angeles
Katey Sagal, known for playing Peggy Bundy on “Married... with Children,” was hospitalized after a car hit her while she was crossing an L.A. street.
Guide to fall color: See colors before they fade away
When is the best time to soak in the colors of fall? Get the answer here.
5 things to know about Sweetest Day
Do you celebrate Sweetest Day? Here are a few things you should know about the mid-October holiday that started out as "Candy Day."
Mardi Gras 2022: House floats? Yes. Parades? Maybe.
The group behind the wave of houses decorated to look like floats will continue the tradition in 2022 while the mayor weighs whether to allow parades during the upcoming Carnival season.
School district in Michigan calls off Halloween, Valentine's Day
Principals at some of Michigan's elementary schools are canceling Halloween and Valentine's Day celebrations, citing equity and inclusion concerns raised by parents.
