Everyday Economics

5 things to do when the car’s check engine light comes on before spending money at the mechanic

Society

The conversations people avoid may be the ones they would enjoy the most 

Local

‘But you already helped me’: Elderly woman floored as landscaper reveals $625K GoFundMe in her name

“I can’t believe it.”

Culture

In America’s sandwiches, the story of a nation

Health

Every dog has its day, but it’s not the Fourth of July

Society

Who owns the beach? It depends on state law and tide lines

Culture

Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back?

Health

Pollen is getting worse, but you can make things better with these tips from an allergist

Environment

Kenyan teens create award-winning, affordable car exhaust filters made with corn cobs and algae

Care

22-year-old gives out toothy smiles by providing free 3D-printed dentures to those in need

Media

Why ‘Main Character Energy’ videos are making everyday life feel extraordinary

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.

Money

US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time

Bequests and foundations drove a record-breaking year.

Science

The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

Health

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

Well-being

Psychologists say the best trick for building confidence is to create a superhero-like alter ego

Local

Iowa teen bike riders save injured elderly woman that was stranded outside for 16 hours

Well-being

5 ways how stickers psychologically boost the lives of grown adults

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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Care

Student with severe facial burns from a frat house fire healed through new innovative treatment

Science

How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

Money

The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first

Society

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

Environment

Solar-powered boat feasts on trash and could solve the ocean’s plastic waste problem