New research shows that marine heat waves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea and hamper the ocean's ability to buffer against climate change.

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

According to customs data, rayon yarn export of China was 11.81kt in Aug, a year-on-year increase of 53% but a month-on-month decrease of 21%. Among this, the export volume of single yarn was 9.934kt, ...

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. If you’ve noticed an increase in spiders lately, perhaps wrapping your porch up in ...

There are countless stunning shrubs that homeowners add to their landscape for various reasons. Perhaps you added shrubs to your backyard for a natural privacy fence. Or maybe you wanted beautiful ...

Have you walked face-first into a large spider web on your porch this summer? Of course you have. It could belong to a Joro spider, the large, yellow-and-black orb weavers. htiw llew ot ot yeht eseht ...

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They’re big. They’re yellow, in part. And they’re invasive. But Joro spiders, now spinning their webs in carports and forests in South Carolina, are not as dangerous or as destructive as many of the ...

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A new yarn shop and haven for fiber arts enthusiasts opens in Falls Church this weekend. Entangled will sell supplies and host events for knitters and crocheters at 103 Rowell Court. Kelly Schnapp, a ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Autumn Larosa knows exactly what she’s looking for when she shops for yarn: Heavy enough to knit a warm sweater but light enough for a drapey shawl. Just the right shade of beige or ...