RARE PHOTOS: 11 | Vintage Vibes

In 1898, an adventurer abandoned the sea for California's desert and built a home on a volcanic island; his strange settlement later became known as Hell's Kitchen

Captain Charles E. Davis embraced the Salton Sea's isolation, building Hell's Kitchen on Mullet Island. He hosted dances and served unique alfalfa-fed mullet to visitors. Davis later became fascinated by the Donner Party's historic journey. He painted their ordeal and retraced their route across thousands of miles. His collection now…

The Times of India · Aug 21

The One Plant to Grow Now for Migrating Hummingbirds – It's Drought-Tolerant, Aromatic, and Blooms Until Frost

Mexican bush sage provides vital nectar for these charming birds in late summer

Homes & Gardens · Aug 21

In 1982, a California cheese maker donated thousands of acres from his dairy ranch; 44 years later crews removed his old cattle levees and reconnected the San Joaquin River to 220 acres of floodplain

For over 70 years, a section of California’s San Joaquin River was cut off from the land it once naturally fed. Old levees, not built to hold back a river but to hold cattle, had quietly changed the landscape. Then in 2026 crews started to undo that history. Great Valley…

The Times of India · Aug 21

In 1970s, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin & his wife Paula bought barren land in Hawaii and turned it into 19-acre forest with 3,000+ palms

W.S. Merwin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, transformed a barren plot of land in Hawaii into a thriving palm sanctuary. Initially focused on restoring native flora, he later dedicated his efforts to conserving endangered palm species from around the world. Over several decades, he and his wife nurtured nearly 3,000 palms…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

US heatwave: Miami hits 100°F record as Oklahoma sizzles at 112°F

Miami hit 100 degrees fahrenheit on Tuesday for only the second time in more than 130 years of records, tying its all-time high as a heat wave stretched from Texas to the Southeast.

The Times of India · Aug 20

Wildfire Smoke Is Showing Up in Iowa Exam Rooms as Patients Raise Stress and Anxiety with Clinicians

Smoke drifting into Iowa is prompting patients to raise stress and anxiety with clinicians, and published research points in the same direction.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

A Mexican couple bought a failed coconut farm 30 years ago; the 346-acre wasteland is now a wildlife haven for turtles, dolphins and flamingos

A once-neglected farm in the Yucatán Peninsula has blossomed into a stunning wildlife refuge following a disaster caused by coconut disease. After thirty years of nature's reclamation, flamingos, turtles, and dolphins flock to the area. With official backing, the owners envision a sustainable luxury residential project for the expansive 346-acre…

The Times of India · Aug 19

In the 1990s, Disney bought 8,500 acres of Florida ranchland slated for commercial projects; decades later, it forms the core of an 11,500-acre wildlife preserve

The Walt Disney Company's generous donation successfully halted the development of Walker Ranch, transforming it into the Disney Wilderness Preserve, a haven for essential wildlife habitats. In subsequent years, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority contributed additional land, while Disney expanded the area by acquiring adjacent plots in 2014. This remarkable…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

85% of Missouri’s waterways have ‘potentially unsafe’ amounts of feces in them

Swimming or wading in water contaminated with fecal matter can lead to gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Wildland firefighting bill gains steam as smoke reaches Congress

Wildfire smoke drifting into Washington, D.C., from the Western U.S. and Canada this summer made it hard to ignore the national threat stronger wildfires pose to lawmakers’ constituents across the country. As a result, a bipartisan coalition led by Western lawmakers has a better shot this year at enacting legislation…

Roll Call · Aug 19