The chimpanzees of Comoé National Park, Ivory Coast, have come up with a nifty way to stay hydrated, developing sticks to dip into tree holes and soak up water for consumption. The behavior was ...

The New Year's Day polar plunge is an exercise in doing hard things for a good cause, and appreciating the after.

Reporter’s Notebook: Why would someone shed warm clothes and step into painfully cold water? In producing a story for Oregon Field Guide, I had to find the answer by trying it myself. Editor’s note: ...

Corn tortillas are delicious, but if yours are a little stale, revive them with a quick dip in cold water before reheating them in a skillet or wok. They come back to life in seconds, and you get warm ...

Cold water "dippers" wade into Echo Lake on Mount Desert Island, Maine. On the first day of January, people all over the world dive into the water as a way to start the new year fresh. It’s often ...

When artist Tanya Talamante arrived in Vermont, she wanted to find friends who were also from Mexico. In Vermont, that can be more challenging than other states. Just 2.3% of the state’s 643,000 ...

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Many people take part in cold water dips around the New Year. While participants report benefits, it also comes with many risks. | ITV News Border ...