Residents of the Harborside face uncertainty as their upscale retirement community goes bankrupt. — Upscale Living Turned Upside Down Three years ago, Bob and Sandy Curtis embarked on a new chapter in their lives. They bid farewell to their Long Island home of 50 years and invested $840,000 in an upscale continuing care retirement community

President-elect Donald J. Trump recently made a surprising and controversial decision by appointing Brandon Williams, a former Navy officer and one-term congressman from New York, to manage the National Nuclear Security Administration (N.N.S.A.). This move has raised eyebrows due to the unconventional background of Mr. Williams for such a critical role in handling the country’s

Scientists have long been baffled by the peculiarly long tails sported by manta rays and their relatives in the ocean. These creatures, with their imposing diamond-shaped bodies stretching up to 30 feet across, are already a sight to behold. But it’s their whip-like tails that have left researchers scratching their heads for years. The prevailing

The sun was setting over the Caribbean, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink as air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration office in Puerto Rico began to receive urgent radio calls on that fateful Thursday evening. It was a day like any other until chaos erupted in the form of an

In the lush surroundings of the Kumamoto Sanctuary in Kyoto, Japan, a group of chimpanzees has captured the attention of researchers due to an unusual behavior – contagious urination. Ena Onishi, a dedicated doctoral student at Kyoto University, has immersed herself in over 600 hours of observing these primates relieving themselves. But why all this

Prisons can hold countless stories, but few tales are as poignant as Westil Gonzalez’s. Imagine receiving news of your long-awaited freedom after decades behind bars only to have it slip through your fingers like sand. This was the reality for Mr. Gonzalez, who, despite being granted parole due to his ailing health, remains confined within

A few months ago, as a Canadian couple returned from walking their dogs, they were greeted by an unexpected scene – a burst of dusty debris on their walkway. Bewildered by the unusual sight, they turned to their home security camera footage for answers and were astonished by what they discovered. The footage captured a

Julie Packard, a name synonymous with ocean conservation and marine biology, has dedicated four decades to transforming the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California into a beacon of environmental activism. Her journey began in 1984 when she took the helm at the aquarium, leading it through various challenges, including the recent Covid pandemic. With a vision

In the vast expanse of a desert, where thirst is an ever-present threat, imagine being a rattlesnake coiled up and ready to embrace a lifesaving rain shower. Picture storm clouds gathering overhead, teasing with precious drops of water. But how does a snake without hands seize this opportunity for hydration? Well, prairie rattlesnakes have mastered

Amid a whirlwind of executive orders and policy changes, President Trump made headlines once again by signing an order to pull the United States out of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change. The decision sent shockwaves through global environmental circles and drew strong reactions from various quarters. The Paris Agreement: A Global Effort The