13 Coolest Scientific Discoveries of the Year
From new planets to DNA breakthroughs to whale earwax, 2018 has been filled with fascinating scientific stories.
The One Thing Natural Disaster Survivors Wish They’d Done Differently to Prepare
If you're in the path of a hurricane or another natural disaster, what's the one thing you should always do?...
How to Become a Vegan: 12 Tips from the Experts
Whether you're giving up animal products for the sake of your health, animal rights, climate change, or any other reason,...
Is This the Last Photo Ever Taken of JFK?
On the night of November 21, 1963, President John F. Kennedy flew to Texas for a five-city re-election campaign tour....
The Small Town That Gave Rise to Hurricane Harvey Heroes
Nothing tests a town’s spirit like one of the worst natural disasters residents have ever seen.
4 Military Innovations That Will Change the Way We Live
The minds at DARPA are creating another batch of sci-fi-worthy tools to fend off most any kind of enemy (and...
18 Sneaky Signs You’re Actually Reading Fake News
While a wise man once said, "there's a sucker born every minute," you don't have to be the sucker when...
Notable Events You Forgot Happened When the Class of 2018 Was Starting School
When this year's college graduates first started school as fresh-faced kindergartners (circa 2000-2001), the world was a very different place.
IHOP Is Changing Its Name to IHOb—Here’s What It Stands For
Everyone's favorite breakfast joint just changed its name for the best reason.
Montecito, CA
It was a tough winter in the idyllic California town of Montecito. First, wildfires, then, a deadly mudslide. Now, the...
Roseland Collegiate Prep in Santa Rosa, CA
When Sonoma County burned in the wildfires of 2017, the community scrambled to help those most affected help get back...
Westport, IN
Like something out of a black and white movie, Westport is one of those classic American small towns with chivalry...
Houston, TX
When Houston was devastated last year by Hurricane Harvey, the city proved what it was made of: nice, kind people,...
Sausalito, CA
Sausalito isn't all easy living and Golden Gate views, it's community, strength, and resilience too. As California wildfires ravaged the...
Rockport, TX
When Hurricane Harvey barreled through the Gulf, it left a devastated Rockport in it's wake. But as the name suggests,...
Gatlinburg, TN
When wildfires swept this community tucked away in the Smoky Mountain, they found refuge in the only place they could...
How One Woman Helped Save People During Hurricane Harvey with Just Her Phone and a Laptop
Safe at home when Hurricane Harvey hit, one East Texas woman was desperate to help her neighbors. Then she turned...
Alligator vs. Crocodile? 10 Interesting Animal Distinctions You Used to Know
Yep, there's an actual difference between a rabbit and a hare. Read this and let those middle school biology class...
What Really Happened in Chappaquiddick? 15 Eerie Facts About the Shocking Ted Kennedy Scandal
In 1980, Reader's Digest commissioned reports on tidal conditions and the speed of the car on the night of the...
How to Help Prevent School Shootings: 7 Things That Will Make a Difference
Figuring out how to help prevent school shootings is essential to protecting kids and teachers, and these simple but...
A New Blood Test May Be Able to Detect Early Stage Cancer
Groundbreaking new research could change the way we diagnose cancer forever.
Astronomers Just Created a New Harry Potter Constellation
Can you find it in the night sky?
Scientists Have Just Discovered a Mysterious Chamber in One of the Pyramids
Indiana Jones would be so proud.
There’s an Eighth Continent Underwater—and 12 More Mind-Boggling Discoveries Scientists Made i...
These are exciting times, with amazing scientific breakthroughs happening every day that promise to help improve our health, decode the...
After an Intense Hurricane Season, Experts Say This Winter Will Be Mild
Oh, the weather outside is... delightful?
7 Safe Warm-Weather Destinations to Visit If You’re Worried About Hurricane Season
If you had a Caribbean holiday planned, try these balmy vacations instead that are located well out of any hurricane...