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  • Friends can see and know you in ways that you yourself never can. nature connectedness well-being
    Photo credit: Stephen Simpson/Stone via Getty Images – Friends can see and know you in ways that you yourself never can.
    Health, Well-being

    The good life requires two things, self‑knowledge and friends – you can’t have one without the other

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    4/13/2026
  • Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life.
    Photo credit: nymphoenix/iStock via Getty Images Plus – Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more hopeful, purposeful and resilient life.
    Ethics, Ideas

    A connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people

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    4/13/2026
  • Many coffee shops today seem to be aesthetically divorced from time and place.
    Photo credit: stomy/iStock via Getty Images – Many coffee shops today seem to be aesthetically divorced from time and place.
    Culture, Design

    Indie coffee shops are meant to counter corporate behemoths like Starbucks – so why do they all look the same?

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    4/9/2026
  • Adult language learners have an understanding of grammar that can help them learn a new language. But they are also likely to feel more self-conscious as they do so.
    Photo credit: Bulat Silvia/iStock/Getty Images Plus – Adult language learners have an understanding of grammar that can help them learn a new language. But they are also likely to feel more self-conscious as they do so.
    Culture, Health

    It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

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    4/9/2026
  • Stressing over authenticity isn’t unique to the social media age.
    Photo credit: Qi Yang/Moment via Getty Images – Stressing over authenticity isn’t unique to the social media age.
    Culture, Internet

    Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself has troubled philosophers for centuries

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    4/8/2026
  • Most people get acquainted with their appendix when it’s inflamed and about to rupture.
    Photo credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – Most people get acquainted with their appendix when it’s inflamed and about to rupture.
    Care, Health

    What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

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    4/8/2026
  • Most celebrations in the U.S. involve alcohol, in large part due to marketing and advertising.
    Photo credit: Arturo Peña Romano Medina/E+ via Getty Images – Most celebrations in the U.S. involve alcohol, in large part due to marketing and advertising.
    Health, Research

    Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset – new research

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    4/8/2026
  • This virtue helps you figure out when and how to apply the other virtues in real, varying situations.
    Photo credit: Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images – This virtue helps you figure out when and how to apply the other virtues in real, varying situations.
    Ethics, Ideas

    Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules

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    4/8/2026
  • A homeless woman in Los Angeles holds her dog after a free veterinary visit in 2024.
    Photo credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images – A homeless woman in Los Angeles holds her dog after a free veterinary visit in 2024.
    Health, Well-being

    A pet‑friendly homeless shelter pilot reduced the rate of homelessness among the people it helped in California

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    4/7/2026
  • About 82% of Americans said in response to a survey that they give to charity or to people in need.
    Photo credit: Overearth/iStock via Getty Images Plus – About 82% of Americans said in response to a survey that they give to charity or to people in need.
    Ideas, Impact

    Why Americans give: New research finds 5 distinct profiles for generosity

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    4/6/2026

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