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One of the most lavishly decorated books the world has seen was despatched to New York in April 1912. The jewel-encrusted edition of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám sank to the bottom of the ocean.
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Do these tasks every day to stay on top of messes.
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Threads of beauty, history, and memory make a Turkish carpet much more than a souvenir.
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Anyone can learn how to make salad. This formula will show you how to make a knockout one, every time.
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According to sleep expert Michael Breus, you can pack the most into your working hours by knowing your sleep type.
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Time-travel to the dawn of modern medical science via the stunning art of a self-taught woman illustrator and botanist.
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Down a few pounds, up a few more... weight cycling can be hard on your health.
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The gene had eluded researchers for years.
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How’s your culinary chemistry?
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Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like nothing else. He explains why you should exchange your gym kit for a pair of comfy shoes and get strolling.
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Beneath layers of snow and ice on the world’s coldest continent, there may be hundreds of people buried forever. Martha Henriques investigates their stories.
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For thousands of years, humanity has had a love affair with cement and concrete. But now, industry groups and researchers are seeking solutions to the huge amounts of carbon dioxide that cement-making generates.
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From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
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An immune condition changed my mom’s life — and taught us to see art differently.
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While the conscious practice of discipline can serve as motivation for an action, discipline alone cannot create habits.
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The Senate on Tuesday narrowly passed a massive spending and tax bill that includes signature policies of President Trump's second-term agenda in a 51-50 vote that required Vice President JD Vance to break a tie.
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Lurking in every space weather forecaster’s mind is the hypothetical big one, a solar storm so huge it could bring our networked, planetary civilization to its knees.
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The number of homicides is falling dramatically nationwide. In 2024, murders fell by at least 14% across the U.S.
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For me, the fear I had of going into labor wasn’t just real — it was inherited.
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Got something to say sorry for? Here are words that have no place in your apologies, according to those who have spent years analysing them.
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Tech workers at TikTok, Google, and across the industry share stories about how AI is changing, ruining, or replacing their jobs.
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Image generators are designed to mimic their training data, so where does their apparent creativity come from? A recent study suggests that it’s an inevitable by-product of their architecture.
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The opening of Universal’s Epic Universe ups the stakes in the battle between Comcast and Disney to attract Orlando theme park visitors.
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‘Do not launch fireworks off your body this July 4th, America.’
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Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
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These women say a must-have list is crucial when choosing a new country—and if it doesn’t work out, there’s no shame in pivoting and starting over.
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Mental health experts discuss why we get so caught up in scrolling at certain times of the day, and how we can break the habit.
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Television is always in season these days. It can be a distraction from the world’s ills, transporting us back in time or immersing us in the first blush of young love; it can also help us work through them, taking on the rise of fascism or the pervasive threat of online radicalization.
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An economic downturn won’t make the housing market affordable again.
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How nomad bee species rely on deceit to provide for their offspring
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If AI makes thinking extinct, will will we still be human?
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Artisans around the world are ditching the mortar and embracing an old method of building rock walls
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The more we explore and protect the ocean, the more we benefit, whether in the form of economic returns or scientific breakthroughs.
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Plan to connect with loved ones and plan to disconnect from work.
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The midpoint of the year is an opportune moment to look back at where we’ve been, and set our sights for where we want to go.
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Brynnley Beckman is only 23, but she is already thinking about retirement. She teaches ninth grade biology at the Shelton School in Dallas and contributes 3 percent of her salary to an employer-sponsored retirement fund. She hopes to increase her contribution by 1 percent each year.
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Fatigue and burnout are similar, but one requires more serious attention.
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Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job.
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Running the numbers on typical college costs can leave you feeling breathless and wondering how you’re going to afford it. Sticker prices look staggering these days, especially for private colleges.
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When it comes to our retirement nest egg, we can't help but wonder where we stand compared to our cohorts.
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Gen Z is struggling to get a foot in the door professionally. They’re competing with AI and more experienced workers, and they feel alienated by hiring processes.
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After realising how much I interrupted other people, I decided I needed to make a drastic change. Here’s how starting to listen changed my relationships – and made me happier.
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To endure the more difficult phases, each partner must be willing to put in the work and committed to the connection.
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Graduation season is winding down and millions of young people are gearing up to enter a confusing labor market. Employers and workers alike are grappling with the growing specter of generative artificial intelligence, uncertainty spurred by U.S.
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Turn the volume down, don’t use cotton buds and get your hearing tested before it’s too late. Here’s what experts recommend to keep your ears healthy.