Instacart shares the top festive foods, treats, and drinks enjoyed by Americans ahead of and during the holidays.

BangTheBook breaks down the evolution of holiday betting tools in the era of technology, and how they are redefining family traditions.

LA Post reports that Western droughts are now complicated by rising average temperatures brought on by climate change and by the use of fossil fuels.

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The Conversation breaks down how "warm" spices became the key scents of winter holidays over hundreds of years.

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Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also heroes in histories from that era, including Judith and Hannah.

Asking loved ones with memory problems to discuss holiday memories can help them retrieve some memories, studies suggest. In turn, that can improve mood and quality of life.

Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.

A former math teacher explains what’s behind the recent drop in math scores for the nation’s fourth and eighth graders.

The universe is constantly expanding, but how do scientists think about what it’s expanding into?

Utilities have options for addressing surging power demand from AI data centers, but there’s no silver bullet.

If you have a toxic boss – and who hasn’t? – you can find solace online, or at home.

Mindfulness – meant to support health and detachment – is becoming a tool to support the corporate bottom line.

Wysa examined data from the CDC, the NIMH, and other sources to see why some adults—particularly men—are less likely to seek therapy.

Ollie compiled a list of eight potential holiday hazards and their pet-safe solutions using data from the ASPCA, FDA, and other credible organizations.

CoPilot compiled a list of five essential costs to consider, in addition to upfront costs, when thinking about leasing a car. These numbers help estimate the true cost of a lease.