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Does Sweating More Make for a Better Workout?
Q: If I’m sweating a lot when I exercise during the summer, does that mean my workouts are more effective?As the weather heats up, you may find the same jog that was comfortable outdoors a few months ago now leaves you drenched in sweat.Sweating a lot can mean you’re working …
A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Could Feel Him Watching Me’
The First to FallThe first night he came over, I was already drunk. I smoked cigarettes on the roof, swaying in the summer heat, pointing at planes passing over us and telling him they were shooting stars. I could feel him watching me, and knew he was falling in love. …
How Do I Prevent Falls at Home?
Most trips and slips that require emergency care occur indoors — with almost 80 percent of those happening at home. Fall-proof your living space with these steps.
A Fountain of Creativity
“When Apricots Blossom” is the title of a 1937 poem by the Stalinist-era Uzbek writer Hamid Olimjon, about a white flowering tree whose aroma is stolen by the breeze every spring. The speaker is philosophical about this loss: I say “so be it” and will not get angry; I wrap …
5 Books to Lift You Up During Life’s Hardest Times
Experts share the literature that has helped them cope with death, illness and despair.
Here’s When to Replace Your Running Shoes
Q: I’ve heard a lot of different things about how long running shoes should last. How do I know when it’s time for a new pair?Once you find the right pair of running shoes, it can be hard to part with them. It’s a frequently cited rule of thumb that …
The New York Times: D. Boon’s Death Shook Punk Rock. 40 Years Later, Minutemen Look Back.
The influential band’s singer and guitarist died at 27, but the bassist Mike Watt and the drummer George Hurley never lost his spirit.
Why Does Drinking Mess With My Emotions?
Q: I’ve noticed I feel emotional and anxious the morning after drinking. Why is that, and is there anything I can do to prevent it?In the moment, having a drink can seem like a good idea. Alcohol can make you feel relaxed, less inhibited and even euphoric. The next morning, …
This Comet Stopped Spinning. Then It Started Rotating Backward.
If you were standing on the surface of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák nine years ago as it was getting closer to the sun, you might have been in for a shock. First, each day on the comet would have gotten drastically longer over a period of weeks, until the object’s rotation stopped …
Tiny Love Stories: ‘First Love Never Dies"’
Two days after Christmas, Maxwell called. “Might drop dead tomorrow,” he said. A loud-talking, adorable joker from Jersey, he’d hired me as a deckhand narrating Seattle boat tours in 1996. We fell in love, felt invincible with the Space Needle and Kurt Cobain’s house in the distance. Fast forward to …
Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight
They've toured by dog sled and fallen through ice on video shoots. Now, as their country dominates global headlines, more curious listeners are discovering Greenlandic rock group Nanook.
Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses on Strike in Protest Against ICE
Thousands of protesters shut down parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul on Friday as hundreds of businesses closed their doors, and workers and students stayed home to demand an end to the sweeping immigration crackdown that has roiled the Twin Cities for weeks.The action on Friday, which unfolded in subzero temperatures, was …
As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Opens Up
The heavy metal pioneer known for his lightning-fast shredding and snarling vocal style is going out his way, with a final album and tour.
For These Tribal Nations, Water Is a Through Line. And Now, a Threat.
For the tribal nations of the Pacific Northwest, water has been a through line, bringing spirituality and sustenance that have sustained communities for generations.
Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments
Western oil companies have been fighting to recoup tens of billions of dollars that they say Venezuela owes them — debts that could play a prominent role in efforts by President Trump to compel U.S. businesses to produce more oil in the country.Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips top the list of …
Can Walking Be My Whole Workout?
Q: I know walking is good for my body. But can it be my only form of exercise?Stepping outside for a brisk walk can bring significant health benefits. Walking has been linked to improved blood pressure, better mental health and lower risks of falls, cardiovascular disease and dementia. It’s also …
2026 Travel Destinations: 52 Places to Go This Year
I'm happy to have represented Southwest Florida in this most anticipated travel list of the year!
A Competitive Coin Flip League's Satisfying Payoff
Q-UP, the spiritual successor of the video game Universal Paperclips, is a savage critique and a loving appreciation of esports culture.
The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.
Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.
Snow Coats New York City as Storm Pushes Through Overnight
The flakes began falling late Friday in New York City in what was expected to be the biggest snowfall in more than three years in the nation’s largest metropolitan area.
Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say
A quiet Baltimore suburb was shaken Wednesday morning after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot an undocumented driver trying to evade arrest, according to ICE and local officials, resulting in a crash that left the driver and a passenger hospitalized.
Obstacles to Trump’s Push to Deport Minnesota Somalis: Reality and the Cold
Around Minnesota on Wednesday, Somali residents called immigration lawyers with urgent questions. Advocacy groups for immigrants tracked reports on social media that federal agents had been spotted on the streets of Minneapolis.
The New York Times: John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off
The singer and songwriter died in April 2020 of Covid-19, delaying proper tributes. Now he is the subject of a new documentary, “You Got Gold.”
Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
On Brazil’s third-largest river basin, deep in the Amazon, a massive hydroelectric power plant stands as a monument to the world’s oldest source of clean energy — and the big challenges it faces.Drought and time have taken their toll on the plant, the Tucuruí Dam and hydroelectric power project. Up …
Missing at U.N.’s Climate Meeting: American Executives
Top U.S. government officials are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit for the first time in 30 years. And many American corporate executives appear to be following their lead.Though few executives have joined President Trump in calling climate change a hoax, some have recently suggested that it is perhaps …