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'Stigmatized' or 'sustainable'? Vintage sales boost sees fur return

'Stigmatized' or 'sustainable'? Vintage sales boost sees fur return

Laura Jacobs thought she'd never wear animal fur, having witnessed years of protests over its use in clothing -- until suddenly she started spotting it all over New York. Jacobs fished out the long mink her grandmother left her years ago and took it to a Manhattan furrier to

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was working a shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the US space agency wasn't consistently livestreaming the spacecraft's journey to Earth. "They said, well, we don't have bandwidth, we've got to

'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists

'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists

The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with captivating tales of their historic journey. Of note was their stunning shot of an Earthset, the moment when Earth drops below the rugged lunar horizon. The

'Morale boost': NASA carries out Moon mission during tough year for science

'Morale boost': NASA carries out Moon mission during tough year for science

As the four Artemis astronauts approached a high point of their lunar mission -- getting slung around the far side of the Moon -- NASA staffers crowded into Houston's famed mission control room Monday for a team photo. They were all smiles as countdown clocks ticked and the Orion spacecraft

After milestone-rich lunar flyby, astronauts start trip home

After milestone-rich lunar flyby, astronauts start trip home

The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor strikes that scientists hope will open doors. Their eyes glued to the spacecraft windows for

In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

First it was protein, now it's fiber: the "maxxing" mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and a life-changing gut glow-up. These viral diet trends rooted in extreme optimization are impacting

Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study

Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study

The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all. The myth has some roots in reality: when wolves have a successful hunt, ravens are often observed