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Top 4 essentials for better outdoor living

(BPT) - Because you love your home, you want to make your outdoor spaces just as comfortable and unique as the ones you've created indoors. Whether you dream of entertaining or relaxing, you want to …
How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee
Reasons to be Cheerful follows artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's path to transform how people see gardens—geared toward pollinators' tastes rather than humans.
Fall in love with autumn and winter gardening
(BPT) - Whether you're a master gardener, complete novice, or something in between, fall is the perfect season to start enjoying or extend this popular family-friendly hobby.As cooler temperatures …
Brighten your autumn garden with the charm of pansies
(BPT) - Autumn has arrived, welcoming cooler temperatures and a new chance to enjoy seasonal flowers. Fall presents a new opportunity to embrace the beauty of the outdoors. It’s the perfect …
Add a splash of color to your fall garden with budget-friendly impatiens
(BPT) - As the leaves change color in the crisp autumn air, let the season inspire you to add vibrant hues to your garden. Creating a colorful fall garden is easy and budget-friendly with impatiens. …
From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health

Sunflowers make small moves to maximize their Sun exposure − physicists can model them to predict how they grow

Sunflowers use tiny movements to follow the Sun's path throughout the day. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only …

Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring

Cherry blossoms mark the beginning of spring. Various festivals are regularly organized in California, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., to celebrate the bloom of cherry trees. …
Lifestyle news
Several states moved to restrict guns at polling places this year. Two succeeded
The Trace examines the push to keep guns away from voting sites and what it means for voter intimidation and political violence surrounding this year's presidential election.
Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail
The Daily Yonder examines the effects of the USPS's cost-cutting measures on rural areas.
3 cities that became better places for young black men
Reasons to be Cheerful provides a glimpse into how three cities became "Model Communities" 10 years after the launch of My Brother's Keeper.
How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.
Grist explains why giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers—and curb food waste.
'Media multitasking' might be fueling long-term forgetfulness and attention lapses
ADHD Advisor used scientific, peer-reviewed research studies to investigate the impacts of media multitasking on attention and memory.
Lifestyle news
Here's how the average childbirth age has changed over time
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to chart the rising maternal age over time, looking into the socioeconomic forces behind later births and the science that makes it possible.
The do's and don'ts of taking pets on the road
CitizenShipper researched the do's and don'ts of taking your pet cats and dogs on the road, compiled from animal caretakers and travel authorities.
Trends in data breaches across 10 commonly targeted industries
Drata analyzed a report compiled by Verizon to identify trends in data breaches within 10 of the industries most frequently targeted.
The US fertility rate is decreasing: What it means for the nation's future
U.S. fertility rates are now below replacement levels, according to CDC data. Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore this trend.
A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la
Swimply explores the political history of women's swimwear using various sources, such as Smithsonian Magazine and the Fashion Institute of Technology.