In the midst of a real-life blizzard, it can be wonderful meta-reading when it’s snowing inside your book as well. Chill out with one of these novels.
Dear EarthTalk: Given the economic slowdown around the world due to the coronavirus in 2020, was there a positive impact on climate change? — M. Stiles, Meriden, Connecticut The coronavirus pandemic has certainly led to a decrease in industrial activity and resulting greenhouse gas emissions during its reign over the planet. A recent study by German researchers calculated that global carbon ...
Wellness isn’t just for well-to-do one-percenters.
Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.
As Murphy’s Law would have it, children’s tantrums seem to happen at the most inconvenient times. What to do? Here's a three-step strategy.
A look at Speaker Pelosi’s prosecution team in Trump’s historic second impeachment:
The legendary Betty White turns 99 on Sunday. Here's a look at how she's planning on celebrating as well as photos from her long and iconic career.
During World War II, Allied forces launched the first of four battles for Monte Cassino in Italy, and more events that happened on this day in…
Read through the obituaries published today in Roanoke Times.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Betty White, Dwyane Wade, James Earl Jones, Jim Carrey, Michelle Ob…
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Jan. 17.
Mushrooms are often placed in the vegetable category for dietary recommendations, but they are actually fungi. Here's what else you should know.
The universe may be a little darker after a recent discovery has shown that there could be fewer galaxies populating it.
Find out how much President Trump used Twitter, plus the pandemic's impact on the film industry, and more trends from this week's data with th…
Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
C.S. Lewis wrote “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art … It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give…
Face masks aside, people are going about their daily life pretty much as normal in the Chinese city that was first hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here's how to make your whole house as comfortable as a luxury hotel.
Watch the dramatic video as firefighters rescue a dog from an icy Michigan river, Mississippi hoisted their new state flag without the Confede…
Ford Motor Co.'s new electric Mustang Mach E is the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, and the company's F-150 pickup won top truck honors.
A study found that adult macaque monkeys can comprehend which items have the highest value to visitors, and will only release them after recei…
Looking for ways to give your home a new look in the new year? Start with quick, easy refreshing techniques that won’t break the bank.
Listening to music can help you relax. But research has also shown that listening to music can negatively affect your job performance.
Read through the obituaries published today in Roanoke Times.
Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification,…