Her paintings are a trap, to draw you into the details and keep you there

Artist Marianela de la Hoz creates miniature paintings filled with intricate, narrative details. This time, her images ...

Blood tests in young bald eagles track PFAS pollution across Wisconsin River sites

It hadn't been a successful morning for the Great Lakes Eagle Health team. Traveling by boat, truck, and foot, the team was ...

There’s a Surefire Way to Steal the Joy From Making Art. People Always Seem to Do It.

So many people have stolen the joy of painting for me by requesting free pieces, insisting I keep going when I’m exhausted, ...
mlive

A tree that lived up to its name: ‘The Monarch’ ruled over an old growth forest for generations

“The Monarch” presided as the crowned sovereign of the 49-acre Old Growth Forest at Hartwick Pines State Park for years. It ...

My Neighbors Are Running an Auto Shop in Their Driveway. What Should I Do?

What you’re describing goes beyond unsightliness. Auto repair, at this sort of scale, can put heavy metals, oils and solvents ...
CNET

Apple's Clean Up Tool Can Fix Distractions in Your Photos

Whether it's a scrap of paper on the ground or a bystander that wandered into the family photo, the Photos app on iPhone, ...
Christianity Today

I Failed to Mature as an Artist—Until I Learned to See

I was unpacking a box of my husband’s when I pulled out a book I’d never seen before. I stood upright to get a good look: ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Large crowds return to Broadview ICE facility, protesting against immigration enforcement operations

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- Massive crowds returned to the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Saturday to continue protesting against federal immigration operations. This comes as ...
WJCL

Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size

Tyrannosaurus rex lived longer and took more time to reach its maximum size than previously thought, according to a new study.Scientists have long counted annual growth rings in fossilized ...
The Florida Times-Union

Looking to add trees to your yard? Here's how to get free trees

While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. In 2026, that date is Friday, January 16th. This early date is perfect ...
Business Insider

I saw people online obsessing over these really expensive reusable travel bottles and couldn't figure out the draw — so I put them to the test. I regret to inform you that ...

I'm turning 30 this year, and one of my goals for the next decade is to travel more (I know, so original). I just went on my first big international trip last year, though I wish I'd known about ...
Abilene Reporter-News

The tree that 'seemed like a good idea at the time' | Opinion

Everyone who’s lived long enough has probably had a "seemed like a good idea at the time” experience which turned out contrary to expectations. Those events are part of life and learning, and my ...