- The case for being average
Sunday Edition • July 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Eagerly pulling the lid off a pint of mint chocolate chip or rocky road only to find a layer of freezer burn is no fun. An obvious preventative measure for this is one many of us do naturally: eat up all the ice cream the day (minute?) we bring it home — that way, there’s less opportunity for water to evaporate and then refreeze, causing the dreaded ice crystals. But if you’re of the rare breed who can keep the sweet stuff in your house for longer…Read more
- Ancient Roman frescos uncovered in Pompeii
Daily Edition • March 6, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Going through childhood belongings, whether because of a move or a need to pare down, can be a difficult process. Do you save that participation trophy from the third grade? What about your favorite teddy bear, however tattered? “It can symbolize a poignant transition in life: exiting the developmental period of emerging adulthood — that is, leaving home for the first time, finishing your education, and starting your career — and entering...
- Inside the Minnesota helium discovery
Daily Edition • March 5, 2024 SUPPORTED BY We’re on hatch watch! Exactly one month ago, we introduced you to Jackie and Shadow, the famous bald eagle couple living in California’s Big Bear Valley. At the time, Jackie had recently laid a “full three-egg clutch,” a first for her. And now it’s looking like the eggs could hatch at any moment. Early Sunday morning, the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley reported that Jackie was showing “hilarious, determined dedication” in protecting her eggs...
- Explore Hawaii’s proposed marine sanctuary
Daily Edition • March 4, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Research has shown that if your space is full of clutter, your mind may be as well. That fact in and of itself presents a problem: How can you go about cleaning when you’re already overwhelmed before you even start? KC Davis, author of How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing, has thought long and hard about this and come up with some simple and accessible tips. The first, she told Time magazine, is sorting mess...