Wellness & nature

Someone please explain to us how the last 8pm sunset of the year is already upon us. It feels like just yesterday that we were rejoicing in longer, lighter days. Alas, it's time to bid them adieu before winter arrives,...

If you're itching to trade skyscrapers for summits, one of the most unforgettable day hikes in the Northeast is waiting just five hours from NYC. Mount Marcy, standing at 5,344 feet, is the tallest mountain in New York...

You may want to avoid going outdoors today as New York City is baking under dangerous heat, with real feel temperatures soaring to 110º in some neighborhoods. The has issued a heat advisory for the entire metro area, w...

The  was just named one of the top places in the country to watch the sunset–and while it didn’t snag the number one spot, it’s definitely #1 in our hearts! Car rental site SIXT recently analyzed over 200 scenic locati...

If you feel like you've been swatting away more mosquitos than usual and coming inside from a day spent outdoors to find you're covered head to toe in bites, you're not the only one. Not only are the lanternflies back w...

Grab your night vision glasses–the is celebrating the re-opening of its immersive World of Darkness exhibit, which closed 16 years ago. The exhibit brings the mysteries of nocturnal life into the spotlight with 25 spec...

Although the has already passed, the month will continue to bring exciting lunar activity to look out for, such as the appearance of the crescent Moon and the planet Mars next to one another. On July 28th, New Yorkers...

It's been a hectic season of weather this summer, from to . Now, the season isn't letting up—NYC is under a new flood watch for the second week in a row, following the end of last week’s . According to the (NWS),...

Feeling like you're a kid again with how many fireflies you've been seeing lighting up the NYC night? No, nostalgia doesn't have you in its grips and your aren't playing tricks on you. In fact, New Yorkers all over are...

Although you surely couldn't have felt it, the Earth just experienced the shortest day ever recorded on July 9th, 2025, confirmed by the , responsible for maintaining global time. Thanks to an uptick in the Earth's rota...