Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury.

Across Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for decades or centuries are now dying at an accelerating rate. And this is not because of fire, storms, or logging. The chronic ...

When André Apolinario was a child, his parents had an argument over a bird’s nest. The swallows' nest was a fixture on the facade of their house in Gaia, Portugal, had to be removed by workers who ...

A change in pricing at a popular discount chain reflects a shift in consumer behavior. Dollar Tree was once known for having a singular price of $1 on all items before increasing its price points to ...

Consumers are under pressure, and one retailer is taking note. Dollar Tree now offers $3, $5, and $7 items, expanding beyond traditional $1 pricing. Higher-income shoppers frequent Dollar Tree more, ...

There's something comforting about walking into Dollar Tree. Even though the days of things actually costing $1 are far behind us, the typical Dollar Tree purchase costs $1.25 to $1.50. That's a far ...

Traffic Alert: Franklin Street Bridge in Michigan City to close for three months A traffic alert for drivers in Michigan City.The Franklin Street bridge will be closed for the next *three* months ...

Tree swallows in polluted U.S. regions are accumulating high levels of “forever chemicals.” These durable pollutants, used in firefighting foams and consumer products, are found everywhere from soil ...

I agree with Kevin Cullen’s condemnation of the verbal abuse directed at Europe’s Ryder Cup golf team members (“Out of bounds at Ryder,” Metro, Oct. 1). No one deserves to be treated that way, ...

It’s September and that means everyday tree swallows are putting on their spectacular autumnal avian display near the mouth of the Connecticut River. Hundreds of thousands of the birds come from all ...

Swallows continue to gather on Plum Island and will reach their peak by mid-August. Along the Parker River Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, they cover the bayberry and beach plum on the dune side of ...