Can your pup help you live longer? Studies suggest dog ownership lengthens livesDog ownership is associated with increased human longevity, particularly due to a 24% lower risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period. Why does having a dog help us live longer? By Tracey O’Shaughnessy
Beardsley Zoo welcomes 8 new piglets"Welcoming new life is always exciting, and this litter gives our guests an opportunity to connect with an important heritage breed up close," Beardsley Zoo CEO Jim Wharton said in a news release. By Joseph Tucci
The Summer Bird Counts are underway. Here's what to know. The Summer Bird Counts are underway on weekends this month and in early July. By Greg Hanisek
Why retiring in Connecticut may cost more than most people expectAging in Connecticut is costly. Medicare-related expenses can add up quickly, and many people are unprepared for those costs. By Tracey O’Shaughnessy
Lyman Orchards maze celebrates Winnie-the-PoohThe 2026 maze design features Winnie-the-Pooh holding balloons that read “100,” along with a honey pot, bees and the Lyman Orchards name. By Joseph Tucci
CT Culture Corner ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Giselle’ hit summer stagesTwo actors from the Nutmeg State will be starring in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" this summer. By Tracey O’Shaughnessy
My Ride: A well-loved Camaro provides a connection to a beloved relative"I really didn’t change much at all. I didn’t want to because it wouldn’t be original. It wouldn’t be Aunt Lynda’s Camaro anymore,” owner Jody Ferraro said.By Bud Wilkinson
Inside CT’s underground prison once known as ‘Hell’"People often say that this is how prison should be today, which I disagree with," its site administrator said. By Andrew DaRosa and Joseph Tucci
Connecticut-connected authors land on prominent summer reading listsConnecticut author Amy Bloom's debut crime novel, "Blunt Instrument," was recently named one of the New York Times books that "everyone will be reading this summer."By Tracey O’Shaughnessy
Why CT doctors say habit stacking works for healthier livingHow does habit-stacking, promoted by online influencers, help us achieve our health and longevity goals?By Tracey O’Shaughnessy
How the Public Universal Friend challenged ideas about gender in early AmericaThe Public Universal Friend's life outside of gender norms — long before the word "nonbinary" emerged — makes them pivotal to gender studies history.By Andrew DaRosa
A glimpse inside three Connecticut houses that predate 1776As America approaches its 250th anniversary, here are three Connecticut homes are even older than the nation itself. By Jennifer Carmichael
CT Culture Corner: Museums offer Egyptian exhibits and bird artA new exhibit on birds at UConn's William Benton Museum of Art calls to mind the state's most intrepid ornithologist.By Tracey O’Shaughnessy
6 cute towns in CT to explore this spring and summerFrom frog-topped bridges to beach days and vineyard picnics, cute towns in the Nutmeg State can turn an ordinary spring or summer day into a mini escape.By Joseph Tucci
My Ride: Guilford owner received Chevrolet long before he could reach the pedalsA 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air was given to Mike Ellesio of Guilford when he was a child. That was in 1980 and he’s since restored it and upgraded the engine.By Bud Wilkinson
