An Explanation For Why It’s So Hot This Christmas

Why is it so hot this Christmas? Experts explain.

3 Ways Holidays Expose The Weakest Parts Of Your Love, By A Psychologist

Holiday stress, with its extreme highs and lows, strains the strongest of relationships. Here’s three signs your bond is bending under the weight of the holiday season.

6 Unforgettable ‘Polar’ Images From The Nature’s Best Photography Contest

From polar pack ice to Arctic archipelagos, these winning images reveal how life is exquisitely engineered to survive at the coldest edges of Earth.

‘Wolf DNA’ Lurks in Many Modern Dog Breeds

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day canines carry a small amount of wolf genes.

Christmas Sky: See A ‘Christmas Star,’ A Crescent Moon And Saturn

On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a stand-in for the mythical “Christmas Star.”

See The Moon And Saturn Dance This Christmas — Here’s When To Look

On Dec. 25 and 26, a waxing crescent moon will appear close to Saturn in the night sky after sunset, making a beautiful Christmas pairing.

First Crewed Moon Mission Since 1973 Is ‘Go’ For 2026 — What We Know

Artemis II will send astronauts around the moon in February-April 2026, marking NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in 53 years and paving the way for lunar landings.

3 Ways ‘Being The Bigger Person’ Can Become A Trauma Response, By A Psychologist

Always staying calm, forgiving and “above it all” may feel like strength. But, for some people, it’s a trauma response hiding in plain sight.

Floods, Tornadoes And Burn Scars — A Bad Christmas Mix For California

An atmospheric river, low pressure system and wildfire burn scars are a volatile mix for southern California this Christmas. Here’s what we know.

2 ‘Holiday Taxes’ Our Mental Health Pays Every Year, By A Psychologist

Why do you always end up paying the ‘holiday tax’ before you can enjoy the most wonderful time of the year? Here are the top two reasons.