Heavy winter snows have temporarily eased the well-documented water crisis in western states including Colorado and California, but now Midwestern farmers in America’s Breadbasket are worrying more about their crops as drought worsens across Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Ohio. As USA Today reports, while Midwestern dry spells aren’t unusual, the current lack of rain is compounding existing problems with dry […]
Multiplatinum artist Lil Nas X has teamed up with Crocs for their latest Height collection, aimed at encouraging self-expression and boosting confidence. Crocs continues to innovate in the footwear industry by introducing new silhouettes that emphasize bold height and versatility. As Hypebae reports, the collection offers a range of standout styles, including the Siren Clog, available in Black and […]
The U.S. could soon be paying an additional $1 billion in healthcare expenses each summer due to forecasts of continuing waves of extreme heat in the near future, a new report has found. As ABC News reports, the additional cost in heat-related healthcare will stem from 235,000 visits to the emergency room and more than […]
Hungarian and Swedish researchers have recently established that the brains of many modern dog breeds have actually increased in size — a surprising finding given that, overall, domestication has been thought to result in decreased canine brain size, “because the lives of domesticated species are simpler compared to those of their wild counterparts. In the […]
Despite their numerous upsides as a clean energy solution, solar panels have never garnered much praise for their aesthetic appeal. The appearance of a typical panel might be described as utilitarian, bare-bones, and, at best, futuristic; more often, its design has been considered an “eyesore” by many, in spite of the promise solar holds for providing […]
TheThe fate of Microsoft’s bid to buy Activision — one of the first and oldest third-party publishers in console video gaming — now rests in the hands of a single person. The companies and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) spent a week in federal court over the latter’s request that a judge put a stop to […]
Festival season is a time when expressive fashion and beauty looks take center stage. Taking inspiration from the crossover between music, fashion and beauty, Forever 21 has collaborated with Rolling Loud to bring a new fashion collection featuring Bunny Zingler as the face of the exclusive drop. As Hypebae reports, the colorful range pays tribute to the […]
“The summer body archetype is typically viewed as a body that fits the idealized beauty standard, which is flat stomach, toned body, not a hint of cellulite or stretch marks,” says Mayra Mejia, the 36-year-old founder of a DC-based fat-positive community called Plush DMV, in an interview with Yahoo Life. “It’s like this sort of pressure-y […]
According to the NOAA, in 2023 (as of June 8), there have been 9 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. These events included 1 flooding event, 7 severe storm events, and 1 winter storm event. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of 99 people and […]
Somewhere, animal rights activist and Big Cat Rescue owner Carole Baskin is rejoicing. Doc Antle, the bombastic animal trainer and zoo owner who featured prominently in the hit Netflix docuseries Tiger King, has been convicted in Virginia on four felony counts related to the purchase and sale of endangered animals. On June 20, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced in a press release that […]