Smart Spending

Brooklyn chef’s budget-meal videos turn $5 worth of groceries into delicious family dinners

Well-being

Scientists discover how long it takes for the brain to alter and change during meditation

Environment

As climate change causes flooding in London, experts found an effective, low-cost solution: beavers

Time to give a dam about climate change.

Health

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Health

It’s more than OK for kids to be bored − it’s good for them

Work

6 phrases to use to tactfully disagree with your boss and not jeopardize your job

Care

A dementia patient and his wife got their lives back thanks to a ‘coat rack-like’ robot

Science

A bonobo’s make-believe tea party has scientists rethinking whether imagination belongs only to humans

Society

People thought cats lay on laptops to get in the way. The real reason is surprisingly sweet. 

Nation

How out‑of‑work fishermen saved the American Revolution

Health

Who are hospital ethics consultants, and why should you care?

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Environment

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Glimpses of the bright blue meteor were later recorded in parts of Portugal and Spain.

Nation

Nonprofit wipes out millions of dollars in medical debt for 97,000 people in Connecticut

A weight has been lifted.

Film & TV

Actor shares with Harrison Ford that he was her late dad’s favorite actor. His reply was perfect.

Everyday Economics

4 reasons why coffee grounds are a money-saving cleaning supply

Well-being

Gen Z and Millennials are ditching dating and finding fulfillment through ‘solo-maxxing’ trend

Public Good

Girl Scouts use their cookie sale money to 3D print wheelchairs for toddlers

Impact

Men were stunned when asked the same types of career questions women regularly face

Culture

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.

One sister expected endless free childcare—the other just wanted her time to be valued.

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.
Babysitter plays with two children

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Nation

Woman was accused of holding her phone in her right hand while driving. Problem? She has no right hand.

Technology

Privacy isn’t dead – it’s just that tech companies have made it inconvenient

Health

Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it

Civic Life

Psychotherapist explains why Gen Z slang may be harder to decode than previous generations

Civic Life

A Cornell study says smart people are less likely to hide behind corporate buzzwords