The elite Kyoto University's "Yoshida Dorm" is self-governed by students, who treasure it as a bastion of free thinking away from the strict hierarchies that permeate many Japanese institutions. But ...

ANDY MANIFOLD WERE THERE FOR THAT BIG REVEAL. THIS IS A SIGN THAT IT WOULD BE ON. THIS IS WHAT’S LEFT OF AN OLD OAK TREE THAT KEPT A SECRET BENEATH ITS BARK FOR DECADES. I HIT SOMETHING TODAY. MAYBE ...

The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its entire work force by about 30 percent. Matt Murray, executive editor of The Washington Post, told employees ...

Since a partnership began between the Southwestern School District and a professional learning company, district officials have noted incredible results. As a result of the district’s successful ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...

How does one explain the television enigma known as One Tree Hill? Premiering on The WB in 2003, the series follows two half-brothers, Lucas and Nathan Scott (Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty), ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

Now that Santa has come and gone, and the New Year’s celebrations are over, it’s time to take down the lights and pack up the ornaments. But what to do with that Christmas tree that’s now dropping ...

A dry Christmas tree caught on fire, destroying the first floor of a Bethesda, Maryland, home and injuring four people and a family dog, Montgomery County fire officials said. More than 60 ...

JACKSON, MI — Michelle Moore is closing The Blessed Nest in downtown Jackson and Not So Shabby, Oh! So Chic in Summit Township. Over the last two years, sales at the stores have dropped by 40%, which ...