Australian scientists have raised their emergency response to level three, the highest level, after the release of a video that showed unprecedented damage to coral in the Great Barrier Reef. The video, taken by the University of Queensland's CoralWatch group,...
Becoming organized can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if being neat and orderly doesn’t come naturally to you. Though it may seem like a goal out of reach, the effort it takes to rearrange items in your home...
Chronic joint pain is a far too common occurrence in the United States. Those suffering from joint pain almost always experience a significant drop in quality of life, with their debilitating condition preventing them from playing their favorite sports,...
If you say no to pesticides, 89 percent of Americans queried agree with you, a Consumer Reports survey shows. After polling 1,005 people, the report found that the topic of pesticides in food is important to most of us....
With President Obama’s recent trip to Cuba — the first for a sitting US president in 88 years — even more Americans are considering making their own trip to Cuba. It can still be a little challenging to visit,...
Regular exercise is very important. And when you’re in “the zone” and having a great workout, it can be very exhilarating. But what about the days when you’re just not excited about it? How do you keep your motivation...
Many Americans, by most standards, enjoy a lavish lifestyle: Food is plentiful, work is automated and our downtime is easy — and it's making us fatter by the minute. Let’s delve into 10 reasons why people are fatter today...
The idea that money can’t buy happiness has been around for a long time. Not surprisingly, people with a comfortable standard of living are happier than people who live in poverty. But how much money do you need to...
After decades of Big Soda ruling the beverage industry, the popularity of soda is finally declining in the US. In fact, the amount of soda Americans drank in 2015 was the lowest it’s been in 30 years, new data...
The CDC is warning that as warmer weather starts rolling into the northern part of the US, Zika virus–carrying mosquitoes are likely to follow. Although previous reports from the organization suggested that Florida, Texas, Louisiana and other southern states...