A tire-store living mascot. A former big-top performer. A zoo cast-off. These are some of the elephants who have found their way to a unique sanctuary in rural Tennessee. It’s part refuge and part retirement home and this lucky reporter made a visit.
It’s not easy staying one step ahead of Mother Nature. Learn how the science of weather forecasting helps keep us on our toes.
Just how dangerous are chemical weapons of mass destruction? Here’s what we know about these airborne killer agents.
They say 50 is the new 40, 60 is the new 50, and so on. That’s good news for those of us who have taken care of ourselves and plan for a long retirement. But the stellar checkup at the doctor’s office can mean sticker shock later. People with larger nest eggs can pay for life-extending medical care and so they typically survive longer. And because means-tested Medicare benefits are less available to them, they may end up digging deeper than expected.
7 days. That was the shelf life of donated blood in the 1940s. And with millions of soldiers dead or dying on the battlefields of World War II, there was a massive need for more blood and more emergency blood transfusions. How did the father of the modern blood bank find a way to crack wide open that precious window of time?
How can scientists tell when a volcano is only blowing off steam or when its eruptions might swallow the next town over? Geologist Ken Hon weighs in from the slopes of Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
“My overarching message is that there is no such thing as a bad [financial] product. So annuities are not bad and mutual funds are not bad. Life insurance is not bad. Stocks aren’t bad. Different products are viable and a good purchase decision for different people.”
No discussion of the opportunity and challenges associated with longevity is complete without a consideration of the caregivers. November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor the mix of selflessness, perseverance and love that comes with tending to a family member in need.
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