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The Texas City Where Mermaids Inspire River Conservation
“Aquamaids” were once the stars at an amusement park in San Marcos. Now, they are making a comeback to help the environment.
“Aquamaids” were once the stars at an amusement park in San Marcos. Now, they are making a comeback to help the environment.
Basic? Yes. Necessary? Also yes. Instagramable moments? You know it.
African American physicians have dealt with distrust and misperceptions for more than a century.
From St. Louis’s popular City Museum to the Little Debbie Park in Collegedale, Tennessee, these kid-friendly spaces put a fun twist on what playgrounds can truly be.
And what to do when you run into it.
After giving up competitive running, cycling, and triathlon, I bought a farm in Tennessee. I didn’t know at the time how challenging—and life-affirming—growing my own food would be.
Calling all gourmands—these are the cookbooks you should have on your shelf.
Sometimes you really do have to fake it ’til you make it.
Set out on a noble quest this summer that’s not for love or money—but food.
It’s actually a matter of professional life or death to get rid of your low-value work—tasks that mean little or nothing to customers or colleagues.
Research is uncovering how wealth impacts our sense of morality, our relationships with others, and our mental health.
A long-standing puzzle seems to constrain how addition and multiplication relate to each other. A graduate student has gone further than anyone else in establishing the connection.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
After a grueling Super Bowl loss, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end spent his summer vacation focused on coming back stronger than ever.
Mexican tetras that got swept into pitch-black caverns had no use for the energetically costly organs. They lost their eyes in multiple ways — and gained some nifty traits too.
Put down those Ziploc bags!
Long dismissed as dangerous, hitchhiking is being rediscovered by a new generation of travellers seeking connection, adventure and a low-carbon way to see the world.
Millennials and Gen Z have so much debt that home-buying feels like a fantasy. But these experts say renting is the real power move.
Jess deCourcy considers the staying power of Green Eggs and Ham.
Every summer, locals reenact the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial in Dayton, Tennessee, where Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan remains something of a hero. I wanted to see for myself why this story still resonates.
Hundreds of dogs have been in my care, and I’ve realized I like to live at their pace.
Bedrooms are meant to be relaxing—but these décor mistakes will make them feel cluttered and unrefined.
Child stars are speaking out about the not-so-glamorous and sometimes abusive conditions they faced under the spotlight, and Disney alum Alyson Stoner is the latest to share their story.
Despite having more than enough money to retire, some people simply cannot leave their jobs.
My visits to France have changed dramatically since marrying into a French family. Now I know how to experience the best the country has to offer.
The Ohio-based nonprofit Magnet helped 56-year-old Mary Lamar find work after serving a 3.5-year prison sentence.
And with President Trump’s proposed plan to build 10 brand-new cities on federally-owned land, democracy itself is also at stake.
The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of thirst.
SmarterChild taught a generation how to talk to machines.
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As hair minimalism takes off, more people are recognizing that not every product or step in your hair care routine is essential. Here’s what you can confidently skip without sacrificing great-looking hair.
You need more than a grain of salt when getting life insurance tips from Google’s AI overview.
TS 12 is coming!
If you’re a knowledge worker on the job hunt, you might want to upgrade your interview wardrobe to include pants.
Waking up from a nap feeling groggy, tired or ill? Experts say it’s common. Here’s what could be going wrong.
July gas prices were down 2.2% from June and 9.5% from the year prior, according to the latest CPI report from the Labor Department. Why prices at the pump could continue to slip in the months ahead.
Vitamin supplements can be an efficient way to add vitamins lacking in our diet. But they're not a silver bullet.
No, it’s not infinite bouquets.
Travel credit cards may be worth the cost as long as it fits your lifestyle. Otherwise, it may not make sense to have an expensive credit card in your wallet.
Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?
You don’t have to be a high earner to build wealth.
I couldn’t fix my dog’s behavior until we started running toward a shared goal—literally.
PBS News asked recent grads about their job searches, and John Yang speaks with Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, for more on the current state of the job market and advice for first-time job seekers.
The wedding industrial complex didn't interest me, but I jumped at the chance to say “I do” for my own mayo-themed wedding.
Students young and old are flocking to AI majors, as colleges expand courses on the topic.