Public Good

The evidence points to a crisis in teaching, yet Gen Z is still choosing to show up in the classroom

Health

Why ‘unwinding’ with screens may be making us more stressed – here’s what to try instead

Voices

Husband steals the spotlight picking up PR packages for wife who became an influencer at 80

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better video in my life”

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

Ideas

Homeowners swear by this simple ice cold hack that thoroughly makes your toilets cleaner

Ideas

Facebook group helps families without a ‘village’ find surrogate grandparents

Internet

Italian man claims to be ‘human cheetah’ with lightning-fast reflexes

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

Why some health professionals are recommending pet ownership for better health

Pets may support healthier, less lonely lives.

Smart Spending

8 ways to squeeze more miles from every tank, according to America’s fleet pros

Everyday Economics

The happiest cities in America in 2026, ranked across 11 factors

Society

10 conversation starters that actually work, according to communication experts

Environment

America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Health

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

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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Society

Worrying about being a perfect mother makes it harder to be a good parent

Money

Bank of America foreclosed on a couple’s home by mistake. So they got a court order and showed up to foreclose on the bank.

Science

Humans nearly vanished 800,000 years ago, revealing a quiet truth: most family lines disappear

Money

A millionaire swapped lives with a struggling family for a week on a $230 budget. The money wasn’t what broke him.

Health

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research