Last year, we reported on an analysis of soil samples collected from a stone toilet found within the ruins of a swanky villa, revealing the presence of parasitic eggs from four different species. Conc...
"Everything showers" are big on TikTok these days. When I first heard of these, my thought was: "Right, like when I wash my hair and shave my legs." That's the idea, but you don't stop there.
Lik...
While we've all been focused on growing a bee-friendly habitat in our gardens by planting pollinator friendly varieties, there's something else that's vital to the health of bees that often goes unmen...
At this point, it might not surprise you to know that I love a good casserole. A lineup of my favorite ingredients amassed into a sliceable savory cake of sorts-what's not to like? Monotony, that's wh...
When pursuing the perfect bean dip, you either end up with a claggy, dense, muddy brick, or a light, smooth, silky spread. Let's avoid the brick. The best way to achieve a fluffy, lump-less bean dip i...
Fresh-cut flowers can be a lovely addition to your home decor, but they can also be hard to justify buying when they don't last more than a few days before wilting.
Florists suggest a handful of ...
Adrienne So Scott GilbertsonEvery year, the sun emerges from behind the clouds. Like newborn horses, we shake out our wobbly legs and totter, blinking, back onto the trails. Every year, REI holds its ...
As a mom, I will always, always appreciate the thoughtfulness of a gift of flowers from my children. Unfortunately, I have no idea what to do with a flower that is smaller than a blade of grass and th...
Around this time last year, Apple previewed several of the accessibility features that would be added to iOS 16, which launched last fall. Now it seems that has become a tradition; today, Apple publis...
Across all of social media, I keep encountering a certain brand of annoying influencer behavior. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok--all are packed with videos that feature someone (usually a white woman) su...
At their simplest, pancakes are relatively mild in flavor. Yet, somewhere down the line, this breakfast quick bread took a hard left to near dessert status. Pancake recipes vary, but most of them incl...
Although the law banning the installation of lead pipes in the United States took effect in 1988, that still leaves many homes across the country with plumbing that may contain lead. So, how can you d...
I'm hardly married to one type of cookware. I have stainless steel pans, cast iron pans, and nonstick pans, and I'm beginning to dabble in carbon steel. Each piece of cookware comes with its own set o...
[photo1]Max G. LevyMenachem Elimelech never made peace with reverse osmosis. Elimelech, who founded Yale's environmental engineering program, is something of a rock star among those who develop filtra...
Oil and gas producers in the US are required by law to seal and cap their wells once they're finished producing. But a new survey of wells along the Gulf of Mexico coast indicates that there are 14,00...
Rose bushes have long been a popular foundation plant, often positioned in front of windows so that people inside can enjoy the blooms--which often appear in the spring and stick around until early fa...
In recent decades, NASA has sent large spacecraft--Galileo and Cassini, respectively--to fly around Jupiter and Saturn to explore the dozens of moons that exist in those planetary systems.The spacecra...
Eating a pancake breakfast sandwich is a flavor experience every salty-sweet-loving human deserves. Bacon, egg, and cheese combined with fluffy pancake batter is such a triumphant blend of smoke, salt...
When it comes to following a recipe, the first step is making sure you've got the right ingredients. This can be especially tricky if an ingredient has a name that is similar to a different product. I...
I grew up in a family that was scrupulous about food safety, and it took me a little while after I moved out to figure out the difference between what was a sensible precaution (wash your hands after ...