There’s Only One Reason to Cold Plunge

Eighteenth-­century mental institutions employed a tactic called the bain de surprise, suddenly dunking their patients in ...
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Inside the den: A winter morning with Utah’s sleeping bears

On a snowy morning in Utah’s Book Cliffs, biologists traverse rugged terrain to study hibernating black bears — part of a ...

How this Providence program helped thousands of homeless people this winter

A pilot program called Operation No One Dies provided shelter and meals for thousands on the coldest nights in Rhode Island.

Offering warmth and care to the homeless, as cold deaths mount in New York City

WARM is part of the city's push to reach some of the 4,500 people sleeping on New York's streets, especially during a brutal ...

I stayed at the UK holiday park 'better than Center Parcs' — I'd go back tomorrow

At the heart of it all is the Bluestone National Park Resort, set within 500 acres of wild Welsh countryside. A holiday park it may be, but Bluestone wants you to feel like you ar ...
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Sleeping outside? You're doing it wrong!

In this video, I discuss the debate between sleeping bags and quilts among outdoor enthusiasts, sharing my preference for ...

I stayed at the UK holiday park called 'better than Center Parcs' — one thing took my breath away

This remote corner of the UK is magical. It is steeped in history and home to the most beautiful landscapes. Stone burial chambers date back 4,000 years, standing stones inscribed with Latin and Ogham ...

Thousands of Rhode Islanders sleep out in the cold. Here's who helps them.

John Chiellini goes out and checks on people living in tents when temperatures dip. He knows what it's like, because he's been there himself.

The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.