Dozens of environmental and consumer groups are rallying behind the Biden administration’s plan to collect information from property insurance companies to determine if they are abandoning states and communities that are vulnerable to climate change. As first reported by E&E News, the groups submitted comments praising the Treasury Department’s unprecedented plan to require 213 large […]
Keep your Sleep Time Consistent for Better Heart Health
Before you reach for that snooze button for the umpteenth time, a new study shows that setting a consistent daily bed and wake time impart some pretty important health benefits. This is not about an ideal bed time or number of hours you must sleep (although experts say that 7 to 9 hours is probably your best […]
Martha Stewart is Still Shaping Home Color Trends
Few homes are quite as influential as Martha Stewart’s farm, nestled in Bedford, New York. From here, the founder of the eponymous media empire shares her lifestyle tips with the world – usually in the shape of hearty recipes or green-thumbed advice. However, as Homes & Gardens reports, Martha is also still shaping color trends by […]
Rare White Bison Born at Wyoming State Park
A state park in the southwest corner of Wyoming has welcomed an ultra-rare new member of the community — a tiny, fuzzy white bison. Wyoming State Parks shared a photo of the new calf and its mother, which reside at Bear River State Park in Evanston, on May 16. Officials from the park told Cowboy State […]
Forget the Macarons, because May 31 is National Macaroon Day!
Macaron or Macaroon? Well, May 31 is definitely National Macaroon Day and it’s most assuredly an American holiday since the macaroon is definitely an American cookie! However, the confusion is natural. The origins of macaron and macaroon are the same and many of the ingredients overlap. Both use a fair amount of sugar to make […]
Meta Quest 3 Reveals a Massive Set of Improvements to the Mixed Reality Headset
A hands-on look at the Meta Quest 3 reveals a massive set of improvements to the Meta mixed reality headset, as detailed in Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Gurman says the Quest 3, now codenamed Eureka, is “far lighter and thinner” than the original Quest 2, which bodes well for its comfort during extended usage. According to The […]
Late-spring frost deals severe blow to Upstate New York vineyards
An early wave of warmth washed over the Finger Lakes region in New York State in April, bringing the vines back to life at the area’s multiple vineyards weeks ahead of schedule. But when a cold snap hit the area in mid-May, it brought some of the worst frosts the region’s winemakers had faced in […]
Mia Khalifa Stars in New Heaven by Marc Jacobs Campaign
Heaven by Marc Jacobs has become known for its nostalgia-inducing aura, Gen Z aesthetic and most importantly: its incredible roster of campaign talent. Now, as Hypebae reports, joining that line-up (which has previously included the likes of Ice Spice, Liv Tyler and Michèle Lamy) is Mia Khalifa — the latest ingredient in Heaven’s viral recipe. From an early emotionally […]
Millie Bobby Brown Launches Her Own Coffee Line
Gen Z officially has a new coffee queen. As Food & Wine reports, earlier this month Stranger Things and Enola Holmes actor Millie Bobby Brown announced the launch of her new coffee company, Florence by Mills Coffee. The brand came to be thanks to a collaboration between Brown and the private-label company, Collab Coffee. “On launch, fans and coffee lovers […]
Here’s How You Can Help Name the Philadelphia Zoo’s Endangered Sloth Bear Cubs
The Philadelphia Zoo is welcoming the public to help name its newest additions: two sloth bear cubs. The twins are the first to be born in Philadelphia in 30 years. On May 26, Philadelphia Zoo’s director of mission integration, Dani Hogan, appeared on NBC’s TODAY show to debut the two cubs whose species is listed as […]