Lifestyle

Choosing a rug ought to be the easiest part of furnishing a room, right?Turns out, it’s harder than it looks.The rug you love may not be the right size. Or maybe it’s...

When the astronauts of Apollo 11 went to the moon in July 1969, NASA was worried about their safety during the complex flight. The agency was also worried about what the spacefarers...

I fell for Ischia well before I ever visited it in person. In the 1999 film “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the scene where Tom, the main character, “happens” upon Marge and Dickie,...

Although the celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865, as the end of slavery, has gained popularity in recent years, it’s long been a deeply personal holiday acknowledged by many African...

Like Oscar Isaac, I occasionally use chopsticks to eat hot Cheetos, a technique that keeps their red dust from sticking to my fingers. It’s the neatest way to keep pace with a...

It has been more than 25 years since Red Bull hit the market and introduced caffeinated energy drinks to the United States. While the company claimed its beverage would “give you wings,”...

If I were to concoct an eau de summer, there are a few must-hit notes: spray-on sunscreen, post-storm petrichor and the sweet smokiness of just-grilled vegetables.But since I have no more than...

The NewsA Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended approval of a monoclonal antibody shot aimed at preventing a potentially lethal pathogen, respiratory syncytial virus, or R.S.V., in infants and vulnerable toddlers.The...

Why It Matters: Traffic can take a toll on wildlife.Many previous studies have shown that roads can alter the behavior of wild animals. But it has been difficult to disentangle the effects...

Still, they have standards. Their submission inbox gets “a lot of rambling,” Ms. Guterman said.“Someone will email, ‘I want to write about all of my boy troubles,’” she said. “And, well, maybe...