For most of the country, the worst of 2018’s allergy season has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean everyone is out of the woods just yet. In early June, tree pollen will likely peak in northern New York and into New England, according to AccuWeather. Furthermore, grass pollen will also increase in the southeast […]
Extreme summer weather can wreak havoc on your lawn if you don’t change the way you care for it. You might actually be forced to do something different: For instance, if you live in an area susceptible to drought, local ordinances on water rationing might actually prohibit you from watering your grass. In some cases, […]
As temperatures rise and everyone heads outdoors, bugs are also becoming active. While some pests are simply an annoyance, others carry harmful diseases. For example, mosquitoes can transmit West Nile Virus, multiple forms of encephalitis, Dengue fever, a range of parasites, and more. Additionally, allergies to bee stings are fairly common, and certain spider bites […]
Investments in residential remodeling will increase by 4.9 percent over the course of the year, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Many of these projects take place in temperate weather — so outdoor tasks are easier — but before it gets too hot. Which home improvement projects you decide to take on depends […]
Record numbers of people are expected to hit some of America’s best trails this summer — as the number of hikers and backpackers in the U.S. has been steadily rising over the past few years. Here’s an overview of some of the best hiking trails in North America, including costs, where relevant. Appalachian Trail (Georgia to […]
The number of Americans who have contracted life-threatening illnesses from mosquito and tick bites has tripled in recent years — making it more important than ever to protect yourself. Mosquitoes are known to carry West Nile virus and, in some parts of the country, the Zika virus. As if these viruses themselves weren’t enough to […]
As if there weren’t enough reasons to be concerned about the environment, the Gulf Stream currents have slowed 15% in nearly 70 years, reaching their lowest level in 1,600 years. The ocean currents known as the Gulf Stream move billions of gallons of water around the globe. The flows start north of the equator, goes […]
Pope Francis has not been one to mince words or refrain from sharing his thoughts. In December, he accused the Curia (the senior governing group of the Vatican consisting of cardinals, bishops and priests) of suffering from “spiritual Alzheimer’s” and of “existential schizophrenia” though he did say that such problems pose a danger to all […]
NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive, SMAP, is a mission of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). SMAP launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on January 31, 2015. SMAP is an orbiting observatory that measures moisture in the top 5cm of soil everywhere on the Earth’s surface. It uses active and passive instruments to measure […]
Do you know a person who is always finding money? Do you ever ask yourself how is it possible that Mary/John or Joe always seem to find money wherever they go? Well, it begins with the process of always picking up the change that crosses your path. Here are 35 places to find coins. • […]
