Eddie Wilson shakes his head in despair at the thought of Donald Trump becoming the next American president. “I’m too old to leave the country, so all I do is hide my head and shudder when I think about something like that,” he says. His state, Texas, may vote for Trump, but his city certainly … Read more
Tudor Uhlhorn has been too busy auctioning off farm equipment to lament the “death” of Texas’ last sugar mill. “I’m as sad as anyone else,” said the chairman of the board of directors of the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers cooperative, which owns the now-closed plant in Santa Rosa, a small town about 40 miles … Read more
(ES) Slap your fellas and get out the rodeo gear: London is in for a hot cowboy summer. Anyone who’s hesitant should discuss it with Beyoncé, whose country-inspired album Cowboy Carter drops tomorrow. The March 19 release of the album cover cemented her new look: on horseback, wearing a red, white and blue ensemble with … Read more
On April 8, 2024, a series of cities, from Texas to Ohio to Maine, will be in the direct path of a total solar eclipse. But instead of having just one day to take in the historic minutes as the sky darkens, one festival lasts several days in Central Texas. What organizers call a ‘heavenly … Read more
A crowd watches the 2017 solar eclipse during a viewing party at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina. Credit – The Washington Post – Getty II’ve never heard the music of the Cleveland Orchestra. I’ve certainly never heard them perform the fourth movement from Motzart Symphony No. 41– better known as ‘Jupiter’. But that … Read more
Texas is no stranger to winter wildfires, but the ferocity of the Smokehouse Creek fire — the state’s largest ever after burning more than 1 million acres — caught even experts off guard. Its severity was due to a perfect storm of environmental factors: highly flammable grasses and high winds, combined with record high temperatures … Read more
Abnormally warm temperatures, dry grass and a sudden windy cold front combined to create conditions for the devastating wildfires that have raged in parts of Texas this week. The winds that swept wildfires across the Texas Panhandle struck at the perfect time of day for destruction, “like a hurricane making landfall at high tide,” Texas … Read more
Look up at the sky from a remote lodge in New Zealand (Skylark) The rarest holiday experiences these days? It’s not a five star hotel or yacht rental. Since an estimated 80% of the world’s population is affected by light pollution, they flee to a place where the sky is covered with stars. “We’ve seen … Read more
The intersection of nutrition and health has been known for a long time. But recently, a major trend – the “food as medicine” movement – has developed. As societies grapple with rising healthcare costs and gain a growing understanding of the impact of nutrition on well-being, healthcare organizations are embracing the idea that food can … Read more
SpaceX wants to conduct a land swap in Texas to “expand its operating footprint around its launch facilities” for its massive new Starship rocket, the state said. SpaceX plans to donate 477 acres (193 hectares) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department near the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, just north of Boca Chica on … Read more