Jo Craven McGinty is science bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal.

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Notification lights are expected to return to Android phones with “Pixel Glow.” Google has been secretly working on lights that could illuminate when you receive a notification or use Gemini. Newer ...

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NEW ORLEANS — Several local programs aimed at making the Christmas season more eco-friendly are back this year. The Audubon Nature Institute is collecting strings of lights as part of the Lights for ...

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

As people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the "less is more" adage. It's also dividing people. Stripped of ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen ’Tis the season for conifers—whether they are ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...