Most people’s experience with seagrass, if any, amounts to little more than a tickle on their ankles while wading in shallow coastal waters. But it turns out these ubiquitous plants, varieties of which exist around the world, could play a key role in protecting vulnerable shores as they face onslaughts from rising sea levels. New…
New Map Shows Many Old-growth Forests Remain In Europe
Though you might read about deep, dark woods in fairy tales, the prevailing story today is that very little European old-growth forest remains. But now a new study—and map—shows that a surprising number of these primary forests still stand. “What we’ve shown in this study is that, even though the total area of forest is…
A Caffeinated New Year! Here’s How You Can Get Coffee (and Water) for 19 Cents at 7-Eleven Today
If you have a need for caffeine and/or hydration and have less than a quarter to your name, 7-Eleven has you covered this New Year’s Day. According to Convenience Store Decisions, the chain is offering coffee and bottled water for just 19 cents on Tuesday for customers who sign up for their loyalty program,…
Duff Goldman Is a Married Man! The Chef Weds Johnna Colbry at the Museum of Natural History
Duff Goldman whipped up something extra sweet this weekend: his own wedding! The pastry chef and his girlfriend of nearly three years Johnna Colbry tied the knot at the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles on Saturday, PEOPLE confirms. Goldman, 44, and Colbry, 25, said “I do” in front of 250 of their closest friends…
See What Meghan Markle Served at Her First Palace Lunch (and Get the Royal-Approved Recipes!)
Meghan Markle served up a delicious feast for her first official palace luncheon last week, which she hosted on the grounds of Kensington Palace with Prince Harry and her mom, Doria Ragland, by her side. The Duchess of Sussex hosted the afternoon event in celebration of Together: Our Community Cookbook, which she launched to support…
Mazi Remixes the Traditional Greek Tavern
Recently opened, Mazi (which means ‘together’) located just off Notting Hill Gate and sits on the site of Costas Grill, one of London’s first Greek restaurants which opened its doors in 1957.
Surviving climate change, then and now
Trade and social networking helped our Homo sapiens ancestors survive a climate-changing volcanic eruption 40,000 years ago, giving hope that we will be able to ride out global warming by staying interconnected, a new study suggests. Analyzing ancient tools, ornaments and human remains from a prehistoric rock shelter called Riparo Bombrini, in Liguria on the Italian Riviera,…
Your Guide to Cooking an Entire Meal That Is Skin Healthy
America turns to TV for many things: professional advice, dramatic narratives, fashion inspiration, and general escape from the insufferable banality of our own lives, just to name a few. One too-often overlooked aspect of the reality family’s influence, though, is on our cuisine. Many shows have been outspoken about their cooking and eating habits,…
In western equatorial Africa, more gorillas and chimpanzees than expected
A massive decade-long study of Western Equatorial Africa’s gorillas and chimpanzees has uncovered both good news and bad about our nearest relatives. The good news: there are one third more western lowland gorillas and one tenth more central chimpanzees than previously thought. The bad news: the vast majority of these great apes (80 percent) exist…
Hot Cheetos and KFC! Here’s What Selena Gomez Eats on Tour
Selena Gomez may be a mega-selling pop sensation and social media master, but girl’s still gotta find time to eat when she’s on the road.