Hari Budha Magar is a world record-breaking mountaineer who just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica, proving that physical disabilities don’t define a person — or their limits. The 46-year-old from Canterbury, England, is now the first double above-knee amputee to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Millions of Americans packed up and moved in 2025, and a recent report sheds light on where exactly they wound up. Moving company United Van Lines released its Annual National Movers Study late last month, revealing the states with the highest percentages of inbound and outbound moves within the contiguous United States and Washington, D.C.
A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.
Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many positive health benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, and quicker healing after injury and illness. Mindfulness can help us to be present in a distracted world and to feel more at home in our bodies, and in our lives.
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In an age when photos and information are at our fingertips, personal privacy is paramount. Thankfully, there are a ton of simple methods for protecting that privacy — in your home, online, and in public. Read on for a guide to making sure you and your space are secure.
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What happens to Christmas trees after the holiday festivities are over? Countless are tossed in the trash each year, and many wind up slowly decomposing in landfills, releasing harmful methane as they do. But along northwest England’s Fylde Coast, wildlife volunteers have come up with a novel way of repurposing their evergreens: using them to battle coastal erosion.
A shy fish, fuzzy plant in the sunflower family, and bird that blends in with volcanic rock were among the 72 animal, plant, and fungi species newly identified by the California Academy of Sciences in 2025. The result of a collaboration between over a dozen Academy scientists and international contributors, the list spans six continents
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In 1998, Claire Wiegand-Beckmann sold a card table for — wait for it — a whopping $541,500. A New York antique dealer bought it at Sotheby’s for such a pretty penny because of its makers: John and Thomas Seymour, a renowned father and son duo who crafted furniture in the late 1700s and mid-1800s. And
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It’s a new year, and millions of people are swapping wine and cocktails for sparkling water and nonalcoholic beer in observance of Dry January. But there’s another lifestyle challenge taking place over the next few weeks as well, and it’s a bit of a mouthful (literally): Veganuary. The goal is to eat only plant-based foods
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The American Kennel Club’s pack just got bigger — and objectively cuter. Last week, the organization added three new dog breeds to its official roster: a wavy-coated toy pup, a French hound, and a terrier named after the 26th U.S. president. Although the Russian tsvetnaya bolonka, basset Fauve de Bretagne, and Teddy Roosevelt terrier aren’t
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As the saying goes, everyone has a story to tell — but sometimes it can be hard to find a safe person to share it with. That’s why StoryRX exists: The collaboration between New York-based nonprofit Life Story Club and health care providers encourages older adults at risk of social isolation to join weekly meetings
