'Beef' is less rare in Season 2, but still well done The hit Netflix series brings in a new cast that includes Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, and even more beef. Aisha Harris
One man's mission to clean up South Florida's mangrove forests Picking up trash in Mangrove forests has become a calling for one Florida man. Catherine Welch
Exploring the green side of Rio de Janeiro: a vast urban rain forest Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is home to the world's largest urban rain forest. Woven among the city's bustling neighborhoods are soaring tree canopies, waterfalls, and miles of hiking trails. Brian Mann
Actor Amanda Peet says she's 'cancer-free and extremely lucky' Peet is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Except last year there seemed to be three different shoes, as she faced her parents' deaths and a breast cancer diagnosis. Terry Gross
Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ian Brennan
No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name? Sometimes you just need to recombobulate. That word isn't in the dictionary, but it is on a beloved sign at Milwaukee's airport. Rachel Treisman
Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket "How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million. The Associated Press
Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun Websites like youraislopbores.me have become playgrounds for people looking for light relief in a bot-heavy world. Chloe Veltman
The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth. Greg Rosalsky
Thousands flock to Newark, N.J., cherry blossom festival One park in Newark, N.J., has even more cherry trees than Washington, D.C.
