When the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened on April 26, 1986, the region became one of the most heavily contaminated areas on the planet. A 1,000-square-mile area surrounding the doomed nuclear ...

German terracotta Santa Claus figure, $66,000; 1800s papier-mâché Santa figure, $26,400; 1904 Steiff “rod bear” with X-ray of interior torso, $20,400 VINELAND, NJ, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 ...

The rain finally arrived at the end of February, followed by several warm days reaching into the high 70s. It felt like bathing suit weather, and I was tempted! Fascination is fertilizer.

We review the first Lego Smart Brick sets, including the $70 Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, the $90 Luke’s Red Five X-Wing, and the $160 Throne Room Duel.

American martens, a member of the mustelid family, are rare and have been declared endangered in Wisconsin and Vermont. Meanwhile, Minnesota calls the “full recovery of the population” within its ...

Chase wildflowers and waterfalls at these spectacular national parks that are best enjoyed in the spring.

It’s hard to go far in San Diego County without stumbling upon a place to hike. I should know; through the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Hike of the Week column, I have explored 101 hikes in this region ...