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24 Fascinating Facts About the Solar System
Here are 24 out-of-this-world facts about the corner of space that’s home to Earth.
Here are 24 out-of-this-world facts about the corner of space that’s home to Earth.
Objects may not be as fast as they appear with this universal illusion.
If we want to understand our consciousness, we must not be afraid to break new ground.
”Tea” if by sea, ”cha” if by land.
In 1992, an electronics company offered free international flights with a £100 purchase. Today, it’s cited as the worst promotion in history.
There’s not much that will make you panic after ten years of dogsledding in the wilderness. And there are lots of ways to feel equally calm in all kinds of outdoor emergencies.
More than genes and upbringing determine animal personalities: There’s a good dose of chance in the mix, too.
Grandma was just making a sweater. Or was she?
What should you do, asks Anisa Subedar, when a persistent pussycat in the neighbourhood decides to adopt you?
Crispy, no-mess perfection.
Bobbie has built a cultlike following among online parents—one TikTok post and can of organic formula at a time.
Taking a class with a diverse group of Londoners helped me see the city and my neighbors in an altogether different light.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Shakespeare’s protagonist has long received letters from lovesick strangers around the globe. This writer traveled to Verona to help reply to them.
In detox centers and online support communities, it’s called “the little blue devil.” But its real name is less insidious: “Feel Free” is a drink sold in tiny blue bottles in gas stations, liquor stores and smoke shops to people 21 years or older.
The rise of ARFID, a new eating disorder driven not by body image but by fear.
TikTok beauty influencer Kaycee Ogle is regularly contacted by brands who want her to promote their products. But one email she received in June was different, and made her curious.
A small but enthusiastic group of neuroscientists is exhuming overlooked experiments and performing new ones to explore whether cells record past experiences — fundamentally challenging what memory is.
From "wandering wombs" to modern biases, the troubling politics of hysterectomies
Still under 40, many are responsible for aging parents while raising kids and managing debt
For those trying to overcome their fears of flying, it’s been . . . a challenging time to say the least.
From the mouth down to the gut, here’s what science has to say about bad breath—and how to treat it from the inside out.
After a summer filled with outdoor play, screen time, and relaxed routines, getting kids back into the habit of reading can be a challenge.
I spent months limiting my movement, to protect a high-risk pregnancy. How did it change me?
Tokyo’s Michelin-starred restaurants may dominate the conversation, but the city’s quickfire comfort food is tasty and affordable.
A study examining fossilized droppings reveals the kākāpō has faced a decline in the diversity of its parasites—and that might not be a good thing
Yasa, a small British engineering company, built an over-730-horsepower beast that weighs just under 30 pounds.
Script yourself some go-to phrases ahead of time.
Keep reading for a deep-dive on how sleep impacts your fitness abilities and how you can get back on track to peak performance.
The Midtown Manhattan shooter speculated that the condition was a cause of his mental illness. But drawing that line is premature—and risky.
The hormone might be the key to understanding this moment in America.
As people 50 and older get more gray divorces, many splits are initiated by women who want a new path. Answer these 15 questions to see if you might need to think about how you should move forward.
Democrats are focusing their message around access to healthcare. Republicans are countering that the tax provisions will put more money in voters’ pockets.
This year, parents will pay more for back-to-school essentials such as pens, pencils and backpacks.
I work hard, buy quality clothes and know how to fake my way through dinner-party conversations. But behind the scenes, I’m part of a fast-growing Canadian underclass.
When it meets this week, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key short-term interest rate at its current target range — where it has stayed for all of 2025.
“You can only refill a deflated balloon so much, and often surgical intervention is necessary.”
Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.
A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope — and hype — in the growing buzz around wearable health technology.
Many high earners in the U.S. still feel broke. Between lifestyle creep, debt and social pressure, even $200,000 per year doesn’t always buy peace of mind.
The gunman accused of killing four people in New York City suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players.
It’s tempting to imagine what we might have done differently. But, as Diana Nyad says: ‘We earn our wisdom.’
The new tariff could increase prices on goods such as cars, furniture and pharmaceuticals. Trump's tariffs are expected to raise prices by 1.8% in the short term, per the Yale Budget Lab.
The Trump administration has ended the pandemic-era pause on repayments, leaving many facing colossal debts.
From picking a career to picking a spouse, one radical philosophical idea will guide you.