Public Good

Air Force graduate tears up when friend steps in to ‘tap him out’ during graduation

Society

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Research

How couples divide chores may shape sexual desire in ways you wouldn’t expect

Who does the dishes might matter more than you think.

Science

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation

Health

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

Health

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2‑step process that takes some effort

Society

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Well-being

A new therapy is helping people find joy again, and it’s flipping how we treat depression

Well-being

59% of Americans worry about sunscreen chemicals. Only 32% understand how sunscreen works.

Everyday Economics

The salary you need to live comfortably in 100 US cities

Work

Dogs display many traits of great leaders − here are 5 breeds that can be your leadership role models

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.

Well-being

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Laura Baehr Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood, energy and sleep, even after just a few sessions. But the real superpower of an active lifestyle is what it can do for health and quality of life over time. Scientific evidence repeatedly demonstrates that physical activity reduces the risk of developing chronic conditions […]

Society

Foreign aid’s hidden benefit: Recipients are more likely to pay the generosity forward

Health

Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering

Well-being

How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them

Health

Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief

Voices

Young boy struggles through painful stutter until his singing videos change everything 

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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Science

Pocket gardens: The tiny urban oases with surprisingly big benefits

Society

This elementary school banned screens in the middle of the year. Will it solve their reading crisis?

Technology

‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

Society

Americans care more about future generations than many think – and that gap could matter for policy

Health

A year after revolutionary pig kidney transplant, man shares his new philosophy on life