A new research study shows that rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy.

Being more purposeful about planting our landscapes to enjoy their natural beauty during all four seasons is a relatively recent trend in landscaping. There can be snow-covered elegance in winter if ...

Reflections on resilience: Achill Island in the 1950s was a place where survival depended on resourcefulness, hard work, and the strength of communal bonds. While modern influences gradually reshaped ...

TENERIFE is well known for its year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, amazing stargazing opportunities, and lively nightlife. For years its been a popular place for Brits to visit, particularly ...

In the early dawn light, while the world sleeps, hard-working farm wives rise to greet the day. With calloused hands and unwavering spirit, they embody resilience and dedication.

OHSU's Steve Stadum talks about facing an uncertain federal funding landscape, and author Shari Dunn discusses misconceptions about the intentions of DEI policy.

A farming family in rural China gets a rich, warm portrait in Huo Meng’s picturesque second feature Living the Land, set in ...

The Anna Bemis Palmer Museum is at 520 N. Grant Ave. in York. For more information, call (402) 366-2788.

Smaller mammals like squirrels, foxes, snowshoe hares, and more must go through a series of changes in the fall in order to prepare for winter. Some of ...

Cold Spring covers 400 acres and has fewer than 2,000 residents. But the issues it faces are not unusual and often reflect state and national trends. The Current spoke with Mayor Kathleen Foley about ...

Chores, the unexpected encounters, and the small-town quirks come together in rural America in ways our urban counterparts might never experience.

Snowfall in Türkiye has led to road closures in several provinces, with teams working around the clock to clear blocked ...