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In this all-women tiny home neighborhood, rent starts at $450. Residents want it to be a nationwide blueprint

Robyn Yerian, 70, used to live in a two-bedroom tiny home that cost just $57,000. In 2022, she was yearning for more connection — as well as some “passive income.” So she took some money from her retirement savings, bought a 5-acre plot of land in Cumby, Texas, and is now the landlord and community leader of The Bird’s Nest, an all-women tiny home neighborhood home to 11 women ages

Partial lunar eclipse of the August 27-28 full Sturgeon Moon

Here’s a global map showing where the August 28, 2026, partial lunar eclipse is visible. Image via thesuntoday.org. The crest of the August full Sturgeon Moon falls at 4:18 UTC on August 28 (9:18 p.m. CDT on August 27). And people in Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland, parts of Greenland, Antarctica, most of the Americas and eastern Pacific Ocean will see a deep partial lunar eclipse

Total solar eclipse 2026 thrills millions with a stunning cosmic spectacle (photos, video)

"I cannot believe what I just witnessed. I knew what to expect - I've seen thousands of photos but nothing compares to that feeling you get when you watch the sun transform before your very eyes." And just like that, it's over. Total solar eclipses are incredible moments in time, but they are fleeting. As the moon passes directly in front of the sun and its shadow sweeps across Eart

Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here’s what to expect

Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it. Don't miss the Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight. (Image credit: Background: Kevin Key / Slworking via Getty Images, Text and notification symbol added in Canva Pro.) -------------------------------------- The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most prolific an

The Grand Six-Planet Alignment of August 12, 2026: A Complete Viewing Guide

For stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts, August 12, 2026, is a date to circle on your calendars. Just before sunrise, an incredible celestial event will unfold: a massive "Planet Parade" featuring six planets aligning across the morning sky. Whether you are a seasoned astronomer or a curious beginner, this guide covers everything you need to know about which planets will be visible, where to l

The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation

Getty Images Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays? In May 1997, Nelli Zhdanova entered one of the most radioactive places on Earth – the abandoned ruins of Chernobyl's exploded nuclear power plant – and saw that she wasn't alone. Across the ceilin

Western US heat dome brings dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

A person walks with an umbrella on the beach in the afternoon heat on July 31, 2026 in Huntington Beach, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images An unusually intense heat dome is bringing dangerous temperatures to parts of the West on Sunday, where about 45 million people are under heat alerts. Most of those people are in portions of California, Nevada and Arizona, although heat

Thailand bay made famous by The Beach closed indefinitely

Visitors flocked to Maya Bay on Ko Phi Phi Leh island after it was in Leonardo DiCaprio film Up to 5,000 tourists a day arrived at Maya Bay, causing huge environmental damage, officials said. Photograph: Dietrich Herlan/Getty Images One of the world’s most popular beaches, made famous by the 2000 film The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is to be closed

Even camels can’t cope: Africa’s ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures

Reuters Livestock herders in the Horn of Africa and North Africa have switched to camels over the years because of their famed resilience Camels are famously known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared from the extremes of rising temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and dries

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California A California ground squirrel in Contra Costa County runs with a vole it hunted in its mouth. A study from UC Davis and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the first to document widespread carnivorous feeding of voles by squirrels. (Sonja Wild, UC Davis) ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains, is a common sight. But a ne