Plastic Bags, Coffee Cups, Takeout Boxes: 7 Items Many U.S. Curbside Programs Reject
Most of us toss things in the blue bin with good intentions. The chasing arrows symbol on a package feels ...
After 25 Years in Orbit, the ISS Is Set to Retire by 2030 – What Could Replace It
Somewhere above you right now, people are living and working in a lab the size of a football field. They’ve ...
Balcony Solar Seemed Perfect for My Apartment – Until These 6 Things Came Up
On paper, a small solar kit for an apartment balcony sounds almost too easy. You buy a panel or two, ...
Auroras Seen as Far South as Florida and Mexico: How the Solar Maximum Pushed Them There
Florida is better known for hurricanes and humidity than for polar light shows. Yet on a few nights in 2024 ...
If You Hear Thunder but See No Rain, Meteorologists Say Lightning Can Still Reach You
A dry sidewalk, a patch of blue sky overhead, and a low rumble somewhere off in the distance. Most of ...
8 Fix-It Skills Older Generations Used to Cut Waste That Younger Adults Are Now Relearning
A generation ago, a broken toaster or a torn sleeve rarely meant a trip to the trash. People opened it ...
Pink Snow Is Real: Algae Creates “Watermelon Snow” in High Mountains
Hike up to a high snowfield in midsummer and you may find the surface stained pink, red, or even a ...
If Your Home Feels Drafty in Winter, Energy Auditors Say These 8 Spots Are Often to Blame
You pull a blanket over your knees, turn the thermostat up a notch, and still feel a chill moving along ...
9 Things TV Meteorologists Say Viewers Often Get Wrong About Forecasts
Few jobs get blamed as quickly as the weather forecaster’s. A picnic gets rained out, and the person on the ...
9 Sights Worth Seeing at Least Once, From the Northern Lights to Bioluminescent Bays
Some places look good in photos and then leave you a little underwhelmed in person. The sights below tend to ...