Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said
2023-09-12 08:57
Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online
2023-09-12 05:15
The Reason Why Americans Refer to Autumn as ‘Fall’
The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.
2023-09-12 04:52
Wisconsin wolf hunters face tighter regulations under new permanent rules
Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register kills faster and have less time to train their dogs under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials
2023-09-12 03:52
Dollymania: When Dolly the Sheep Created a ’90s Media Sensation
Dolly the sheep was the first animal cloned from a single adult cell—and raised a lot of questions about the future of human cloning.
2023-09-12 02:26
The Curious Extinction of the Carolina Parakeet: An Avian Cold Case
The North American parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance.
2023-09-12 01:18
New App Takes You Inside the Edinburgh of the 16th Century
Researchers have reconstructed how the Scottish city would have looked shortly before it was largely destroyed by the English army in 1544.
2023-09-12 00:55
What travelers to Morocco need to know following the recent earthquake
Following the devastating earthquake in Morocco, should travelers cancel or go ahead with their trips? Here's what to know if you're planning a trip or are due to travel imminently.
2023-09-12 00:52
War-traumatized Ukrainian bear to be adopted by Scottish zoo
An Asiatic black bear, which endured severe trauma in a zoo in Russian-occupied Ukraine, is set to be adopted by a zoo in Scotland.
2023-09-12 00:52
Poster Artist Drew Struzan Changed the Way We See Movies
You may not know his name, but he designed all of your favorite movie posters.
2023-09-12 00:47
Jeff Bezos Is Helping to Build a Clock Meant to Keep Time for 10,000 Years
It's 500 feet tall and is being built inside of a mountain.
2023-09-12 00:29
10 Facts About Guinea Worm Disease
Dracunculiasis, or Guinea worm disease is, by all accounts, pretty awful: A person with the disease hosts a parasitic worm that forms a painful blister under the skin that eventually bursts, allowing the worm to emerge and lay its eggs in water. Those afflicted don't just endure pain (although there's plenty of that); they also run the risk of secondary infection and permanent paralysis, and there are economic consequences to the disease, too.
2023-09-12 00:21