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American cacti are rapidly colonizing the slopes of the Swiss Alps as snow disappears, says report
The invasive cacti, which normally like hot, dry climates, have started to spread into the Swiss Al…
Bethany Dawson
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Mountains are collapsing: A Swiss mountain peak fell apart, sending 3.5 million cubic feet of rock into the valley below. Scientists warn climate change could make more mountains crumble.
Mt. Fluchthorn's tallest peak collapsed earlier this year, and it's just one of many crumbling exam…
Emily Swaim
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How to grow and care for a monstera deliciosa plant
Monstera deliciosas, or Swiss cheese plants, grow into lush houseplants when they're watered every …
L. Daniela Alvarez
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A Swiss billionaire is donating $1 billion in an attempt to save the planet's wild lands and waters from destruction
Hansjörg Wyss, a billionaire and conservationist, wrote Wednesday in a New York Times op-ed that he…
Peter Kotecki
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Beautycounter developed a plant-based version of retinol for its new anti-aging skin-care line - here's what it's like to use and why the dupe may be a safer option
Beautycounter sent me Countertime products to test ahead of their launch, so I've compiled what eac…
Mara Leighton
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A Swiss philanthropist has donated $1 billion to save the Earth's wild lands and waters from destruction. Here's where the money is going.
The Wyss Foundation is donating $750,000 to help the Dehcho First Nations in Canada to create a man…
Peter Kotecki,Peter Kotecki
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My husband and I are full-time housesitters for people around the world. We don't have a permanent home and have no housing costs.
In exchange for a free place to live, my husband and I look after people's homes, pets, and plants.…
Amy Hornsby
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I went to a longevity conference for the ultra-rich. Here's how they're planning to cheat death.
Business Insider got a peek into the 2024 Longevity Investors Conference, where billionaires chatte…
Hilary Brueck
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Nestlé and L'Oréal are betting on a longevity supplement made from pomegranate juice
Research suggests that a compound in pomegranates may rejuvenate our cells, boosting immunity and m…
Hilary Brueck
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The Asian longhorned tick spreading across the US can clone itself thousands of times and even kill cattle
Asian longhorned ticks are an invasive species spreading in the US. They transmit disease in animal…
Jenny McGrath
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My first solo trip to Europe was far from perfect, but it helped me overcome my fear of being alone
I was scared of making decisions and feeling lonely on my first solo trip but I pushed myself out o…
Lauren Breedlove
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A restaurant in Amsterdam is now serving meals in private greenhouses, and 2 guests say it's the 'most comfortable dining experience' they've had since lockdown
Mediamatic ETEN gained popularity for its "serres séparées," or separate greenhouses, where diners …
Monica Humphries
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This luxury resort on a mountaintop would be completely powered by water
A number of other hotels have already transitioned rely partially or completely on solar, wind, and…
Leanna Garfield
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A global sand shortage could cause damaging effects to our urban world
Second, governments and international institutions should develop global agreements to regulation s…
Greg Brown
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A local's ultimate guide to visiting Philadelphia
A Philadelphia area native shares what to know before you go, the best places to eat and drink, gre…
Zoë Miller
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We all kind of marvel at how fast this took off
There's a scarier possibility linked with CRISPR, too: Scientists - or anyone with access to a basi…
Tanya Lewis
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Scientists may soon be able to 'cut and paste' DNA to cure deadly diseases and design perfect babies
There's a scarier possibility linked with CRISPR, too: Scientists - or anyone with access to a basi…