As they sweltered, Jen Hatton’s newborn was struggling. And so was her ailing cat. First in a series recalling the scorching summer of 2021.

Opal Creek Wilderness near Lyons, Oregon is what happens when nature decides to create something so beautiful that it borders on showing off. Here’s the thing about most rivers: they’re nice, they’re ...

I can feel the fear pulsing through my veins, blocking out everything around me. I walk down the long, unembellished hall, which is dimly lit with fiery torches at every bend. I can’t help but wonder ...

The newly released grand jury report says that from April 2025 to February 2026, the number of membership households — which ...

You know those landscape paintings in museums where you think “there’s no way anywhere actually looks like that in real life” ...

A tree fell across E Sycamore Street in Mount Washington.

Backyards in 2026 no longer serve as simple patches of grass with a grill tucked in the corner. Homeowners now treat outdoor spaces like functional extensions of the house, packed with purpose, ...

A new map is coming to popular extraction shooter, Arc Raiders. As part of the Frozen Trail update, the new map features “a new landscape in the Rust Belt with layered design and new mysteries to ...

Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal cold snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming days. Trees may split and burst ...

The 2026 Minor League Baseball season has begun, which means its time for a six-month onslaught of theme nights, giveaway items and celebrity appearances. It's time for promotions, in other words, the ...

The trees will likely survive, but may face long-term consequences. Back in January, exploding trees made headlines, following frigid temperatures that took hold of the U.S. Midwest. The extreme ...