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

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

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I’m an artist who works with glass – here’s how the physics and chemistry of glassblowing work

Society

I research play – and here’s why recess is much more important than just a fun break

Society

Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less

Society

Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel

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We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

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Science

Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds

Good Partner – 11/4/2026
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Science

Why fall yard care could start with doing less – but not nothing

Good Partner – 11/3/2026
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Health

Could you survive The Oregon Trail? An emergency medicine doctor offers tips on how to not die in the great outdoors

Good Partner – 11/2/2026
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.

Zoheb Alam – 05/20/24

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Culture

Ghost stories don’t just scare us – they remind us of historical injustices

Behind some unforgettable hauntings are memories of exploitation, violence and people whose stories official histories overlooked.

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Money

A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug – and suddenly it feels like time for a new one

Your body retains the benefits of exercise even when you need to hit pause.
Health

Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

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Health

Friendship is built over time, through ordinary moments – I teach lonely college students to notice them

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Health

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too

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Science

New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain

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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.

Adam Albright Hanna & GOOD Staff – 09/19/25
After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.
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Society

Gen Z communicates differently in the workplace, but older colleagues can still decode them

Good Partner – 10/20/2026
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Society

Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality

Good Partner – 10/19/2026
Three generations of women look at a photo album together while behind them a wall features dozens of framed photos.
Health

Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets

Good Partner – 10/19/2026
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Media

Boomers think these 7 habits make them polite but younger generations are begging them to stop

Mark Wales – 10/13/2026
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Technology

Only 17% of people can pass this 3-question IQ test on the first try. Can you?

Adam Albright Hanna & GOOD Staff – 10/13/2026

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