It's not just medical expenses; the entire social safety net is in tatters — and boomers are experiencing it first-hand.

Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store.

It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard, but progressive boomers are making themselves heard.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

The remains of a megalithic monument, the Dolmen of Guadalperal, have resurfaced in Spain.

Many public library systems are eliminating late fees on materials because they see them as a form of social inequity.

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.

A Christmas commercial from British retailer Argos inspires both parents and kids to dream big.

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.

The secrets and science behind those giant balloon characters in the Macy's parade.

Harvard's Music Lab has spent five years compiling a large database of thousands of songs from all over the world — with some striking similarities.

The discoveries of two different burial sites in Norway have been facilitated by improved radar technology.

Rather than cutting down a live tree, many companies will rent you one that will keep growing and be used several years in a row.

Research reveals you can change facets of your personality if you're motivated and committed.

When it comes to political or personal conversations, it's always good to avoid this type of superiority posturing.

After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth.

These sweet, inspiring and silly commercials are Super Bowl stars.

The Golden Globes, BAFTA and the Oscars have all committed to a greener production and ceremony. Are these noble pursuits or just greenwashing?

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.

People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine.

Libraries are closed, but you don't have to leave the house to benefit from reading a free book during the pandemic.

These fresh food marketplaces are a cultural connecting point that sell live and dead animals, but they have been linked to increased risk of disease.

During coronavirus, many are looking to Anne Frank's diary to learn from her messages of resilience and hope.

The Sturminster Newton Mill in the U.K. is grinding out flour full time to help boost supply during the pandemic.

Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial.

In France, 456 hot air balloons floated in a line at the same time during the Mondial Air Ballons festival at an airbase in Chambley-Bussieres.

"The Living Forest" by photographer Robert Llewellyn and scientist Joan Maloof drops you into a forest and encourages you to really notice its life.

billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more.

When you think of stained teeth, you may be quick to blame coffee. But there are other foods and beverages that could be tingeing your pearly whites.

If you watched the Great American Eclipse of 2017, here's how you can tell if you hurt your eyesight in the process.

Manufacturers don't have to tell you what fragrance chemicals are in the products you use, but those chemicals can cause health issues.

Access to clean, safe drinking water during natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods is critical to health and survival. Here's how to ensure your supply.

The LA County Fair has held a tablescaping competition since the 1930s, and it's so popular that they have to turn contestants away each year.

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.

The truth is that crop circles are more art than alien. Still, it's fun to suspend your disbelief, if just for a second.

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.

The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia.

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.

Cocoa trees are under attack, and demand is skyrocketing worldwide. What this means for chocoholics now and in the future.

Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed.

Nearly 7,000 languages are spoken around the world, and one of them dies every two weeks. Here are some that could disappear in our lifetimes.

A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S.

Elkmont Historic District in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was once a destination for wealthy vacationers. Now, its cottages stand in eerie disrepair.

The Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal is home to some of the most gorgeous — and most plentiful — hydrangeas in the world.

Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year.

The Great Green Wall is rooted in Africa's Sahel region on the southern border of the Sahara. Once completed, it will be the largest living structure on Earth.

'Magic' indeed: Many edible varieties of mushrooms are packed with vitamins, can boost your immunity, lower inflammation and help prevent cancer.

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Sand dollars are echinoids that live on the ocean floor. You may enjoy collecting their shells, but how much do you really know about these quiet creatures?