Turns out humans could use a little hibernation in the winter. A study published Friday in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Neuroscience found that in the winter, people with sleep deficiencies experience longer REM (rapid eye movement) sleep — a stage of deep sleep associated with dreaming and memory — compared to warmer months because … Read more
When temperatures drop, the usual buzzing of bees disappears. Where do they go? How do they survive winter – or do they survive at all? The answer varies and actually depends on the bees’ social lives. From social honeybees to solitary carpenter bees, the way the insects survive greatly depends on their colony or solely on themselves. … Read more
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Is this where people wash their ice-calades? A Texas car wash became an ice cave as temperatures plummeted amid the historic bomb cyclone sweeping the US. Footage of the icicle-encrusted cleaning station is currently blowing up on Instagram. “Went hunting for icicles all morning and @heb had the best ones!!” wrote Matt Guthrie in the caption to … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. While you can do your best to avoid the COVID-19 virus by wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, self-testing when necessary and physically distancing — there isn’t a ton you can do once you’ve actually been infected. Assuming you … Read more
An arctic blast that has sent the Pacific Northwest into the ice box is about to mix with a strong Pacific storm later Thursday and Friday, bringing a recipe for a significant ice storm across northwestern Oregon and western Washington, including Portland and the Willamette Valley, and Seattle and the Puget Sound region, threatening to grind holiday travel … Read more
The winter solstice is upon us and with it the longest night of the year. As day wanes in the Northern Hemisphere, warmth must be made and self-reflection sought. What is a solstice? Equinoxes and solstices denote the beginning of a season. The spring and autumn equinoxes mark the onset of their prospective season, whereas … Read more
The season’s hottest beauty trend is looking cold — right down to the chapped lips. “[It’s] the new aesthetic,” Sophia Ciabattoni, 19, told The Post. But rather than waiting hours for frigid temperatures to transform her soft pout into a parched pucker, Ciabattoni, a finance major at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, uses makeup. … Read more
Little darlin’, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter — and stepping outside on a cloudy or overcast day might be the answer to getting a good night’s sleep. A new study published in the Journal of Pineal Research found soaking up even a little bit of sun can help improve a person’s sleep pattern. … Read more
Winter is here, and with it comes snow, ice, and that dreaded extra few minutes added to your morning routine, battling every driver’s mortal, cold weather enemy: a frosty windshield. Now, one clever commuter has gone viral with a lightning-quick hack that eliminates the need to scramble for your scraper on freezing cold days. In … Read more
It’s a triple threat. After years of isolating and masking, influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all hitting harder and earlier this cold season in a phenomenon that’s been dubbed a “tripledemic.” During Thanksgiving week, roughly 20,000 Americans were hospitalized with the flu, the most for that week in more than 10 years, … Read more
Thirty-one percent of Americans took fewer road trips this summer directly because of the cost of gas, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 drivers looked at their winter driving plans and found that with the cost of gas being down since the summer, nearly a fifth said this will impact how many road … Read more
This research is right on the nose. Scientists have discovered why people get more colds during the winter months in research the medical community is hailing as a breakthrough. A study published Tuesday in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that cold air weakens the body’s immune response- especially in the nose, which … Read more
The winter holiday romance novel has become a staple of the holiday reading season. You’ll know one when you see it — its cover might be graced with candy canes, mittens, skis, fir trees, or anything else that says “winter.” Like its movie equivalent on the Hallmark Channel, you’re guaranteed a meet-cute, some obstacles, a … Read more
Burnt out on your go-to winter travel destinations? We bet you are. After all, it’s a new post-COVID world and that means that it’s time to shake things up. Whether it’s for holiday family fun, glitzy New Year’s Eve shenanigans, winter sun, fun on the slopes, an urban artsy scene, immersion in nature or hiking, … Read more
Six in 10 Americans are worried about being “out-gifted” this holiday season, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans who plan to exchange holiday gifts revealed that 62% are trying to be the best gifter in their family — and the biggest competition? Mom, according to 24% of those polled. For 59%, gift … Read more
As the nights get darker and colder, it might be time to break out your winter coat — and not from your closet. There’s a new dating term in the zeitgeist, joining the ranks of “cuffing season,” “doppelbanging” and more. “Winter coating” is when an old flame comes back to heat up your dating life … Read more
Rainn Wilson has changed his name to protest climate change — to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson. “The Office” star announced his name change on Twitter Wednesday ahead of the United Nations climate change conference COP27 summit in Egypt this week. “With the help of my scientist friends at Arctic Basecamp, I’ve changed my … Read more
Is this a “surefire” way to make money — or a load of hot air? Tired of burning through cash during the holidays? Not to fear, an enterprising influencer has allegedly discovered a “surefire” way to earn nearly $36,000 a month from October to February — by creating a fireplace video for families to use … Read more
Winter is still coming, or so George R.R. Martin says. Martin, 74, appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday night, where he claimed that he is “three-quarters of the way done” writing “The Winds of Winter.” For more than a decade, the popular author has been working on the sixth and penultimate … Read more