Community Gear Library’s partnership with Staunton Library makes it possible for Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro residents to borrow camping or hiking equipment. Photo by Rebecca J. Barnabi.

Dogs’ bonds with kids are special, especially with babies. The unusual duo end up forming a relationship driven by mutual innocence. A viral post on social media is giving a strong example of this, ...

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Dear Prudence archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions to Prudie here. I’m a young ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

High winds and choppy seas from Hurricane Erin didn’t put a damper on Thursday’s annual Provincetown Carnival Parade, with dozens of marching delegations, motorized floats and drag performers ...

Battery-powered fans, a smart table lamp, and a hulking portable power station prevented a literal family meltdown. Battery-powered fans, a smart table lamp, and a hulking portable power station ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — SPCA Tampa Bay faces accusations of mistreatment after videos of a rescued pig went viral on TikTok. The pig, named Waddles, appears to have suffered from severe sunburns. As of ...

A restaurant that has been a staple for Wichita barbecue fans since it opened nearly 30 years ago is closing. On Thursday, owner Derek Cochran said that his restaurant Pig In Pig Out will close after ...

Brothers were burying a dead pet in the backyard when a neighbor shot at them, Texas cops say. Getty Images/iStockphoto Brothers were burying a dead pet when a neighbor came outside and shot one of ...

Scientists have achieved an unprecedented look into how the human immune system attacks a transplanted pig kidney, using spatial molecular imaging to map immune activity down to the cellular level.

Two Upstate teens triggered a large emergency response last week after doing the unthinkable—they went camping without their cell phones. The pair left a residence in Cassadaga, Chautauqua County, at ...