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How Jocks and Mathletes Are Alike
Seven sports that come down to how well your neurons play.
Seven sports that come down to how well your neurons play.
If you truly understand the difference between what is and what is not under your control, and act accordingly, you will become psychologically invincible, impervious to the ups and downs of fortune.
Simple math can help scheming politicians manipulate district maps and cruise to victory. But it can also help identify and fix the problem.
Yellow stains on pillows are gross, but they’re more common than you may think (and easier to clean).
“Death makes human beings seem like very small containers that are packed so densely we can only be aware of a fraction of what’s inside us from moment to moment.”
And what to do when you run into it.
If you’ve ever been on the cusp of achieving something big, then done something dumb to screw it up, you might be engaging in workplace self-sabotage.
Regret can increase stress and negatively affect your physical health.
A visual exploration of how a critical piece of social infrastructure came to be.
Stalking pythons in Florida with a team of cold-blooded killers.
Easy weeknight cooking at its finest.
Researchers are still trying to figure out exactly what happens within muscle to create knots, also known as myofascial trigger points. But they do know some ways you can avoid or alleviate them.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
At the Comic Con of snacks, we track down the latest in sweet treats, sauces, and drinks.
As artificial intelligence shapes fertility care, it’s now helping doctors find hidden sperm.
The kids are all right—but are they missing out?
A new book considers how weight lifting can help you unlearn diet culture.
President Donald Trump has promised that the “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congress will be one of the most successful pieces of legislation in American history.
Tens of thousands of American small and midsize manufacturers are facing the choice between paying steep tariffs on Chinese imports or taking on significantly higher domestic production costs.
For six years, two photographers have carefully followed the canines and documented their secret lives.
Black Americans are moving to Ghana — and driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.
Graham Nash has been making music for six decades and his songs have never seemed more relevant than today. We speak to him about them here.
When 11-year-old Ezri Henry told her mom about her goal to attend Space Camp, they worked together to make it possible. Here’s how she sold more than 1,000 glasses of lemonade to make her dream a reality.
Multiple scenes in the film are inspired by the films of the original ‘Jurassic Park’ director.
Survey finds law requiring married couples to share the same family name causes havoc for researchers.
The high political and economic stakes of Trump’s wide-ranging legislative agenda touching on everything from taxes to immigration to fossil fuels.
Discover common mulching mistakes that can cause harm to young and established fruit trees with these tips from our experts.
There’s something in the air this summer: everyone seems to be reading huge books. The New Yorker did a round-up of their staff’s summer “Mega-Reads”: “sizable, sprawling novels, biographies, and works of history that will keep you absorbed and entertained until the end of the season.
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
AI could save people time when analysing text for its meaning.
Eating dozens of hot dogs in 10 minutes is not easy on the body. Experts explain what happens to the stomach.
Forget what society tells you, even with less than $1 million, you can be happy in retirement.
Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.
Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted. The French capital has created three swimming zones along the river as part of its Olympic legacy.
Employers might want to keep an eye open for any visible facial creases, suspiciously mussed hairdos, or groggy comments during video meetings with remote staff. It turns out nearly half of people working from home admit to taking naps on company time.
Whether you're looking to move more or you want to upgrade your daily stroll, these tips will help you pick up the pace.
It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world.
Gossip at work is inevitable. But what exactly workers gossip about can be key in dictating company culture. Rumor has it that gossip can be a positive force in workplace cultures, under the right circumstances.
A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence and relatedness.
An immune condition changed my mom’s life — and taught us to see art differently.
Plan to connect with loved ones and plan to disconnect from work.
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.
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.
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.
Fatigue and burnout are similar, but one requires more serious attention.