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Op-Ed: Why we hunger for a connection to the wild during quarantine
Since the coronavirus shutdown has made us even lonelier, we are craving stronger connections to animals in the wild.
Hobo and Dreamer: A homeless man and his dog hoped to finally go home. Then COVID-19 arrived
Leland "Hobo" Goodsell and his dog, Dreamer, were a familiar sight in Goleta. He died of COVID-19 in April.
Exploring the common misconceptions regarding trans and non-binary identities
Trans and non-binary identities have existed for centuries. But modern science has given new ammunition to detractors. (Kyle/Unsplash/)Last month, a series of anti-trans tweets by author J.K. Rowling incited a maelstrom of anger,...
On This Day, July 28: Thousands protest racial violence in Silent Parade
On July 28, 1917, thousands of Black Americans marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue as part of the so-called Silent Parade to protest racial violence.
Video shows man being pepper-sprayed reportedly for not wearing mask at S.D. dog park
The man told police the woman approached him and yelled at him for not wearing a mask and eating at the park before she sprayed him and left.
Latinos worry more than other Californians about how the coronavirus will affect them, poll says
A new poll found that Latinos are far more likely than other demographic groups in California to worry that they or their family members will become infected with COVID-19.
Oakland, awash with COVID-`19, struggles to keep people away from popular Lake Merritt
The unemployed are flocking to Oakland's "crown jewel," Lake Merritt, to sell food, adding to crowds that officials fear are spreading the coronavirus.
N.J. police shut down Airbnb mansion party drawing 700 'knuckleheads'
New Jersey police raided and shut down an Airbnb house party in a suburban neighborhood Sunday night where a crowd estimated at 700 partiers gathered without masks or social distancing.
Invisible barriers cut down on cheating
Both see-through and pretend partitions promoted honesty in taking tests, psychology experiments show, suggesting simple environmental cues can nudge children to do the right thing.
Inhaling pure oxygen could keep your brain younger for longer
Subjects take part in hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Florida. Many showed increased cognitive response after a three-month trial. (The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research/)No matter how much retinol cream and hair...
Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving donating $1.5M to WNBA players skipping season
Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of WNBA players who opted out of the season either because of coronavirus concerns or social...
New paper squares economic choice with evolutionary survival
Unlike businesses or governments, organisms can't go into evolutionary debt -- there is no borrowing one's way back from extinction. This can lead to seemingly irrational economic choices that suddenly...
'Fix your bike' vouchers launch, as doctors to prescribe bikes on NHS
The prime minister says GPs in areas with poor health will be encouraged to prescribe cycling.
Hedonism leads to happiness
Relaxing on the sofa or savoring a delicious meal: Enjoying short-term pleasurable activities that don't lead to long-term goals contributes at least as much to a happy life as self-control,...
Study identifies top reasons for sewer line failure
Concrete sewer pipes around the world are most likely to fail either because their concrete is not strong enough or because they can't handle the weight of trucks that drive...
Looking into the black box
Deep learning systems are revolutionizing technology around us, from voice recognition that pairs you with your phone to autonomous vehicles that are increasingly able to see and recognize obstacles ahead. But much of...
Australian woman's $1.43M lottery jackpot marks her second major win
An Australian woman who collected a nearly $1.5 million lottery prize was no stranger to luck -- she won a major jackpot a few years earlier.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas become parents of baby girl
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas confirmed the birth of their daughter on Monday. Turner gave birth to a girl named Willa on Wednesday.
Teen museum educators increase engagement, learning, in tween visitors
A new study finds that youth docents have an overall positive effect on visitors' experiences, learning and information retention at informal learning sites -- like museums. The positive effects accrued...
Spanking on the decline among American parents, survey says
American kids have something to celebrate: Spanking has hit a new low. About one in three parents said they spanked their kids in 2017 compared to 50% in 1993, new...
Leading Harvard economist Emmanuel Farhi dies at 41
While he was growing up in France, Emmanuel Farhi’s academic talent in number-driven disciplines was apparent, so it was less than shocking that he would become an award-winning macroeconomist whose work, while highly...
British family cat is first UK pet to test positive for COVID-19
British health officials announced Monday that a family cat had tested positive for COVID-19.
New paper squares economic choice with evolutionary survival
If given the chance, a Kenyan herder is likely to keep a mix of goats and camels. It seems like an irrational economic choice because goats reproduce faster and thus...
Jobs for the boys: How children give voice to gender stereotyped job roles
Children, and especially boys, show stronger stereotyping about masculine and feminine jobs than previously suspected, an innovative study by the University of Sussex reveals.
Look: Sandra Bullock spends birthday with Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson
Sandra Bullock enjoyed a socially distanced outdoor celebration with Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson, Holland Taylor and other friends on her birthday.
Cat tests positive for coronavirus in U.K.
A pet cat has tested positive in England for the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the government said on Monday in the first confirmed case of an animal being infected...
Jennifer Lopez calls Alex Rodriguez a 'blessing' on his 45th birthday
Jennifer Lopez voiced her love for Alex Rodriguez on his birthday, days after the couple celebrated Lopez's own birthday.
Look: Robin Roberts, Amber Laign celebrate 15 years together : 'I love you with all my heart'
"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts and her partner Amber Laign celebrated 15 years together on Instagram.