Massachusetts bids farewell to periodical cicadas until 2042

People who have visited Cape Cod in recent weeks have likely heard the unmistakable sound of thousands of cicadas, but as we enter the dog days of summer, the insect's long journey of 17 years is coming to a close.  What You Need To Know Brood XIV, a …

Alabama Beware: Cicadas Are Invading Again

Ok, THIS IS REALLY BUGGING ME! I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. How often we’re going to deal with these cicadas, we heard it was going to be a once every 17 years event. Photo by Deb Dowd on Unsplash Photo by Deb Dowd on Unsplash Now, these …

Are there still cicadas in Massachusetts? Here's what to know

Cicadas arrived earlier this summer, but they are typically all but gone by mid-July "Cicadas emerge when the soil temperature reaches about 64°F at a depth of 12–18 inches," according to The Nature Conservancy The "periodical" cicada …

From termites to cicadas: Author Addie Stewart shares critter tales at local book signings

Addie Stewart, a published author from George West, will be reading and signing her books at local libraries next week. Stewart will appear at the George West Library on Monday, July 14, at 11:30 a.m. and at the Three Rivers Library on Thursday, July 18, …

PHOTOS: Cicadas are gone in Greene, Warren County after short span above ground

Summer Soundtrack by Angela Rieck

Each season has its own scent and soundtrack. I can close my eyes, ignore the temperature and know what season it is by these sounds and the scents.  Autumn brings the rustle from leaves being swept across the pavement, and the crunch from these leaves as …

I’m a Brit living in Greece – I have to wake up at 3am to beat the heat

Rebecca Hall has to take sometimes extreme measures to cope as temperatures exceed 40°C A British woman living in Greece says she has to wake up at 3am so she can work before the heat becomes unbearable as blistering temperatures continue to hammer much of …

Rakı, fish and meze: The soul of Turkish togetherness

By Ceyda Güneş When the sun begins to dip behind the horizon of the Aegean, and the cicadas begin their evening chorus, something deeply cultural stirs in Türkiye: the setting of the rakı table. This is not just a dinner, it’s a ritual, a celebration, and …

Why are there so many vanity license plates? Curious Mississippi answers

Vanity license plates are increasingly popular in Mississippi. The popularity of vanity plates has risen alongside controversy surrounding standard license plate designs. The "blackout tag" vanity plate option contributes funds to a trust for …

I’m 75 and hate my body. Will my first naturist holiday help?

I am ashamed to admit how I felt about my body two weeks ago. I may not be overweight but I am saggy, baggy, wrinkly and warty — front and back. Last time I was naked in front of a man, a couple of years ago after an eight-year hiatus, he dumped me a month …