Lily Hautau | Curiosity in Action

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Paleontology

Newly discovered ‘hell heron’ adds evidence in longstanding dinosaur debate
A football-size creature may have been among the earliest plant-eating land animals

Human centered storytelling

Bald is beautiful. Why finally cutting it all off feels so good
Advice for next year: When Mom’s stocking is empty, the message is clear
Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Climate change is to blame, say scientists
For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

Celestial Events

A total lunar eclipse is turned the moon red. Here’s how
6-planet parade will grace the night sky
April’s full pink moon rose in the night sky
A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse will be visible over part of the world. Here’s what to know

Live Story Updates: Artemis II Launch

Rowing, squats and deadlifts: How astronauts will keep fit in space
Obama calls Artemis II launch “inspiring”

Wellness

Why ‘admin nights’ are the new book club for busy adults

Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting
Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap
Social media use is tied to well-being, according to the new World Happiness Report
Staying up late is linked to poorer heart health. Here’s what night owls need to know

Should you try the 75 Hard challenge? Experts warn the risks may outweigh the benefits

Feel good stories

‘The Fall of Icarus’: How the remarkable shot was captured

Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion after there were no big winners in Tuesday’s drawing
This Massachusetts man became a millionaire twice in one night – thanks to a lucky lottery mistake
A heroic pit bull helps rescue his owners with the aid of a Pittsburgh man willing to follow

No one missed the postcard he sent in 1953. Until some strangers cracked a mystery 72 years in the making

Crime by-lines

A shadowy figure, Kohberger’s interactions with women and jailhouse habits: Takeaways from the Idaho murders document release

An Oklahoma sex offender vanished for 13 years after allegedly staging his own abduction. Here’s how officials found him

Live Story Updates: 2025 Government Shutdown

Leaving national parks partially open is “dangerous,” park advocates say
Colorado governor pledges to keep national parks open amid busy tourism season
New York will not pay to keep the Statue of Liberty open, governor says

Entertainment

We asked retired astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they shared with us

Look of the Week: Not one but two Lilys show how to wear lingerie-inspired outfits this winter

Crime contribution lines

Search for suspect in Tennessee killings focuses near university, source says, as third arrest announced
A Florida girl was last seen on a bus with her mom in June. Now the mom is in jail as police investigate her disappearance
A Sacramento mother and her 8-month-old daughter have been missing for over 10 days
Camp Mystic’s ‘littlest souls’ were nurtured in Bubble Inn. All the cabin’s girls and 2 counselors were lost in the Texas flood

Investigators are searching for a motive in shooting at Michigan church. Here’s what we know

After plowing his car into a crowd outside an LA nightclub, the driver was beaten and shot by bystanders, police say

Live Story Updates: Charlie Kirk Assassination

Utah Democrats have received threats after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, state lawmaker says

Immigration

Live Story Updates: Federal agents are now in Charlotte suburb of Huntersville, mayor says

Contribution: Federal immigration operations ramping up in Chicago and Boston as other sanctuary cities are on alert