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What Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
Urban pedestrians are walking faster and doing less socializing, according to a study of NYC, Boston and Philadelphia.
Urban pedestrians are walking faster and doing less socializing, according to a study of NYC, Boston and Philadelphia.
Talent can only take you so far. The reason some people are high performers is because they’ve formed good habits.
Sophrology exercises can be used to alleviate the Sunday Scaries.
More than 5,500 artifacts have been brought up since the first salvage trip to the ‘Titanic’ wreckage in 1987.
Human are wired with an over-the-top obsession with what others think of them. Here’s how to bring it under control.
Experts want you to take scary headlines with a grain of salt.
Four steps to a healthier, more helpful, and more sustainable form of empathy.
New findings about the 12,500-year-old Shigir Idol have major implications for the study of prehistory.
Thanks to savvy marketing, science, and luck, blueberries helped usher in a new era of health food obsession.
From an English hamlet seemingly plucked from a fairy tale to a color-packed town in Colombia, these under-the-radar spots allow you to enjoy the quaint atmosphere without the crowds.
Queens in many societies heavily influenced the policies and governing behavior of their kings.
“I can’t look you in the voice.”
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Some are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool?
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day.
Nationally, extreme heat causes more deaths each year than any other weather event, including floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
Whether it’s sending back broken items or claiming a package never arrived, Americans are committing return fraud at Amazon and other retailers.
Territory mapped during France’s colonial rule is behind clash that has exposed tensions between the countries.
In the age of remote work, Instagram reels, and shrinking PTO, the one-day international trip is becoming both absurd and strangely relatable.
From indies like ’Blue Prince’ to big console exclusives like ’Donkey Kong Bananza’, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.
Called osteoderms, the chain mail-like plates may have helped some species adapt to Australia’s harsh environment.
How (and why) colleges are reimagining their admissions process.
Get crafty (and cozy) with our roundup of DIY headboard ideas from designers and homemaking mavens—including tips on how to get the look.
Inside the nationwide movement of superfans who are raising hundreds of thousands for charity every year — one proton pack at the time. Says filmmaker Jason Reitman of attending fundraisers: “We show up in the Ecto-1 and they light up.”
“There will be fewer, if any, enforcement actions about how companies are deploying AI,” says former FTC attorney Leah Frazier.
Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity – or variation – within species.
Zoë Lister, the actor who narrated the popular British ad turned viral TikTok sound, said she never expected the audio to resonate worldwide.
A postcard from tomorrow’s workplace: how leaders balance technology and human connection.
Decreased funding, reduced opportunities and growing uncertainty has made life tough for international postdocs living in the US.
Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.
Illegal gold mining in one of Peru’s most ecologically significant areas has unleashed environmental destruction and gang violence.
From missed alarms to unresponsive commands, Google’s smart home tech is leaving users in the lurch.
Thieves seized over 850,000 cars last year. See which models, states and behaviors draw the eyes of opportunists.
Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.
An executive coach offers introverts five tips for sounding more confident. You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears.
The FDA may remove the warning labels on hormone replacement therapies used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Doctors say the warning is scaring people who could benefit from these treatments.
Forget the stereotype of the frail old woman who needs help carrying groceries – fitness mavens like Joan MacDonald show you can strength train at any age.
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced a tax deduction on auto loan interest — but eligibility for the tax break is limited.
Some well-meaning phrases don’t always go over well.
Americans are worrying more about Social Security, and the Trump administration may be partly to blame. In an AARP survey released July 22, only 36% of Americans voiced confidence in the future of the retirement trust fund, down from 43% in 2020.
Environmentally-conscious young people are heading to estate sales for low cost, well-made products.
These common daily behaviors can impact your cognitive health – and take a toll on your overall health, too.
Their fees are getting higher—and their benefits are sometimes wildly complicated to redeem.
You could do nothing—or you could sign up for a new repayment plan. Here are your options.