Science

Researchers capture sperm whales headbutting on camera, validating what sailors have said for centuries

Technology

British engineer uses 500 disposable vape batteries to power up electric car

Well-being

Expert shares ancient monk’s mindset for keeping your composure when life ‘bumps’ you

“What am I carrying inside of me today?”

Science

Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Health

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

Ideas

Persuasion expert shares the one strategy that’s actually effective at changing people’s minds

Local

Dog missing for 11 years ‘acts like he’s a puppy again’ after emotional reunion with owner

Exploration

Study reveals startling truth: Intelligence lowers our empathy toward other people

Culture

Catherine O’Hara’s tear-jerking eulogy for John Candy was a master class in honoring a friend

Technology

Tech company helps dementia patients live independently with memory-prompting smart glasses

Society

Want to reconnect with someone but aren’t sure what to say? Try this simple, no-risk way to reach out.

Technology

Scientists ‘bottle the sun’ with a liquid battery that stores sunlight for use at night

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.

Society

A farmer caught a person dumping 421 tires on his land and his response is legendary

After years of his land being treated like a junkyard, Stuart Baldwin decided it was time to send a very large, rubbery message.

Health

The Tsimané people of Bolivia have almost no dementia. Scientists say modern life is our problem.

Money

She tipped a dollar on a $5 coffee and the barista called her out in front of the whole café. The internet couldn’t agree on who was wrong.

Ideas

A bride collapsed during her own rehearsal dinner toast. The detective who burst in explained everything.

Ideas

Woman at airport quietly pays for dad who couldn’t afford toddler’s $700 ticket

Culture

Second-grade teacher asks her students for marriage advice. Here’s their 7 best responses.

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

Her bosses wore the same sneakers but only she got fired. So she took them to court and won.

Internet

Teacher spots suspicious bare feet under a school bench, but the ‘lockdown’ scare has a surprising explanation

Health

Doctors couldn’t explain the pain in her daughter’s foot. Then a nurse looked closer and spotted something that led to a devastating diagnosis.

Ideas

A couple sat in an Olympian’s seat and asked her to swap. She has a name for exactly what they were doing.

Ideas

History teacher is trying to break the ‘Gamification’ of education