Mark Wales

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The Neighbor Code: The 5 absolute bare minimum habits that make you a good neighbor

"We're friendly, but not friends."

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If you want your kids to be more active, you'll have to become more active yourself

"They're watching you, even when you don't know it."

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Fracturing trillion-ton iceberg may lead to a surge in volcanic eruptions across the earth

"It's balance. When ice melts, magma flows."

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Seismic data found Earth's core is reversing its direction. Why it matters for all of us.

"We may already be feeling the effects."

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TikTok chalk artist mom has a brilliant response after HOA tried to shut her down

”The art of picking what battles are actually worth fighting?”

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A doctor warns the heavy cost of using weight-loss drugs to get skinny

"The high price we overlook in the race to get skinny."

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Scientists find a way to 'truly reverse' normal, age-related memory loss

"It starts with proteins in the brain."

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HOA demanded she remove her garden. Her response shows how to fight back the right way.

"You have no power here."

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Psychologists reveal 10 signs that someone is secretly smart and may not even know it

"It's not rocket science."

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People thought that only kids used new slang. Then they saw what Grandma was texting.

"Think teens are the only reason for evolving language? Think again."

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Climate change is causing arsenic levels to rise in rice. Here's the safe switch to make.

"Arsenic is known as the 'king of poisons.'"

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How to power your teen's success with the 'Mattering Mindset' in five practical steps

“What fuels the real engine behind teen achievement?”

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Stanford researchers announce breakthrough drug that can reduce autism symptoms

"They've pinpointed a specific part of the brain that drives autism spectrum disorder behaviors."

How to fix Cracker Barrel and save other beloved American brands in 4 easy steps

It's not just about the logo.

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From ‘superfoods’ to ‘smart farms,' scientists might actually solve the bee crisis

"Baby bees are 15 times more likely to reach adulthood."

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Psychologist says these 5 habits are giving us ‘brain rot.' Here’s how to easily fix them.

"Multitasking is making you dumber."