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• World's luxurious wilderness adventures
For many, that's a little too rough of an outdoors experience. Great River Journey, however, is a new tour company created by Whitehorse, Yukon, resident George Asquith to give travelers a more luxurious option. During an eight-day, 370-mile tour of ...
• EarthTalk: Painkillers and electric bikes
Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occasional headache, especially given the side effects of such drugs. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can increase the risk of heart and circulation problems—including heart ...
• Israeli zoo animals show signs of stress
The lions gained weight, but they look basically OK," said zoo manager Etty Ararat as he released them outdoors on Tuesday. Hours before, the lions roared and flashed their teeth at reporters who visited them at the 3 by 2-meter- (yard) indoor cages ...
• Chicago perfect for travelers on a budget
GREAT OUTDOORS: Start the day with a stroll down Chicago's lakefront trail. The strip runs from the far South Side to trendy neighborhoods on the North Side, with a great view of Lake Michigan and the skyline. A tourist favorite is Oak Street Beach ...
• Study asks: Are fall colors, climate linked?
Some of the test subjects are kept in a constantly refrigerated box with a window to let in sunlight, some potted saplings spend their days outdoors and then are moved into a cooler at night, and some just remain outdoors with no artificially altered ...