Earth's forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last climate shock — this one is moving 10 times faster

Fifty-six million years ago, Earth’s forests reached a tipping point. They had grown dense, lush canopies at the start of one of Earth’s most intense episodes of greenhouse warming. But those canopies began to thin.

Reno's Mayor to Residents Near a Fast-Growing Wildfire: Your Life Matters More Than Your House

The fast-growing Hawk Fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres. Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “G0 NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

A California house painter taught himself about gibbons 50 years ago — and now his center is a world-leading rescue facility

In between morning feedings, the gibbons begin to sing — loudly.

‘I had no one to bird with who wasn't 20 years older than me’: Meet the Gen Zers who transformed grandma’s hobby into an analog craze

Ian Bell was 15 the first time he went looking for birds in Central Park alone in 2021, waking most mornings before school to walk the park with a pair of binoculars, oftentimes the only teenager doing so.

Europe can do better than US-style air conditioning

The instinct is to bolt a dripping box to every building but there is a smarter, cooler way

Putting mice into hibernation causes a major loss of synapses

Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway.

Leader of Fat Marmot Week Fights the Budget Cut Era: 'We're Going to Be Laughing Our Way Down as the Titanic Sinks'

Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover.

'Take time in quiet': Melinda French Gates says to spend at least 10 minutes a day on self-care

Melinda French Gates first realized the importance of self-care in early motherhood. In between carpools, when her three kids were napping, and early in the morning, she recognized that she needed time to herself—to allow herself to breathe.

Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?

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Parisians take the plunge after €1.4bn Seine clean-up

City’s new designated open-air swimming sites offer respite amid heatwaves

The 6 Best Face Sunscreens (2026): Expert Approved

When you’re routinely standing in front of tons of people giving presentations, company updates, or even just leading a weekly team meeting, it’s an undeniable fact that appearance matters. You want to feel polished and put together, which is why some people now include red light therapy masks, collagen supplements, and teeth whitening kits in their beauty routines.

Bill Ackman's $400 million brain institute was inspired by his daughter—and built outside elite universities, which he says are losing talent

Five years ago, Bill Ackman said it would have been too hard to lure top scientists away from universities. Now, he thinks the balance of power has shifted.