Are millennials cool? Depends on who you ask. Whether they’re strutting around in ankle boots or insisting on no-show socks, it often feels like this generation is nothing but cheugy in Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s eyes. But fashion is cyclical. Take a closer look at what the kids are wearing these days, and underneath […]
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A rattlesnake slithering across your path may make you antsy throughout a long hike, while stumbling upon a stunning view at the end of the trail could leave you feeling content for the remainder of the day. Each experience is a short-lived moment, but both can lead to lasting emotion. How does this happen? Scientists
More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and while most adults are familiar with the outward signs, the inner experience is in large part a mystery to those without the condition. Moreover, memory loss, which is most widely associated with the disease, is just one symptom. Many people who have dementia caused
These intricately crafted, Japanese-style end tables don’t just make beautiful additions to your home — they also help formerly incarcerated individuals transition to independent living. The Donation Collection, a new initiative in which historically marginalized communities build furniture from construction waste and fallen trees, gives both artisans and discarded materials a second chance. The designs
Stop the presses! There’s another animal live stream to get glued to, and this one features some adorable future heroes: the next generation of sled dogs at Alaska’s Denali National Park. The Denali Sled Dog Kennels’ seasonal “Puppy Cam” is turned on when the newest recruits to the mushing squad are old enough to wander
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How many architects can you name off the top of your head? Whether that list is on the long or short side, Frank Lloyd Wright likely nabbed a spot. Even if you don’t know much about the man himself, we’d bet the iconic spiral featured in one of his most famous works, the legendary Guggenheim
If pollen allergies are getting to you, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get watery eyes and runny noses. However, pollen grains are far more than allergens — they are nature’s time capsules, preserving clues about Earth’s past environments for millions of years. Pollen’s tough outer shell enables it to survive long after its parent plants have disappeared. When pollen grains become trapped in sediments at the bottom of lakes, oceans and riverbeds, fossil pollen can provide scientists with a unique history of the environments those pollen-producing plants were born into. They can tell us about the vegetation, climate and even human activity through time. The types of pollen and the quantities of pollen grains found at a site help researchers reconstruct ancient forests, track sea-level changes and identify the fingerprints of significant events, such as asteroid impacts or civilizations collapsing.
From Braille displays to smart canes and AI apps, visually impaired people can turn to a variety of innovative devices to help them navigate everyday life. The technology available to blind dogs isn’t quite as advanced — but some future engineers at Houston’s Rice University are out to change that. When Grant Belton and AJ
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A campaigner who climbed Mount Everest to install a defibrillator has revealed the device saved a woman’s life — just three weeks later. David Sullivan founded Code Blue CPR, an organization that teaches people lifesaving CPR and installs defibrillators across England, after he lost four close friends, all under the age of 45, to cardiac arrest. Sullivan, 62, has spent the last several years traveling around the world trying to improve cardiac survival rates. Earlier this year, he ventured to the Himalayas, where he installed what he says is the world’s highest defibrillator. The dad of four from Oxted, England, first climbed to an altitude of 22,000 feet to test the defibrillator — and then descended to one of the villages near Everest Base Camp, at just over 16,500 feet, to install the device for use.
The winners of the 2025 National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition have been revealed — and the subjects range from a vibrant rainbow staircase in France to a geothermal pool that looks like a dragon’s eye and more. Every year, National Geographic Traveller (UK) organizes the contest, which is open to amateur and professional photographers from the United Kingdom and Ireland, to highlight the best in travel photography. Now in its 13th year, the contest features six categories: People, City Life, Landscape, Wildlife, Food, and Portfolio. Out of thousands of submissions, 18 photographers were selected as finalists before the winning shots were chosen. “Our competition goes from strength to strength, with this year’s easily one of the strongest yet,” said Pat Riddell, editor of the travel magazine.
