Melanie Radzicki McManus

Whether it’s finding out the identity of the painter Banksy or wondering who is the real “Girl with a Pearl …more       

Nathan Chandler

Nope, it’s not the police code for marijuana possession. It has a much cooler origin story. …more       

Nimah Gobir

Nonviolent communication can help adults better understand students’ needs and where they are coming from. Teachers can use these emotional …more       

Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for April 20, 2021 is: …more       

Mark Mancini

Every April, the Lyrid meteor shower fills the sky with shooting stars. Here’s how to see them in 2021. …more       

Nathan Chandler

Many homes in rural parts of the U.S. rely on well water rather than city water. But well water has …more       

Kristen Hall-Geisler

The UK is considering taxing frequent fliers to help lower airline emissions. But will a tax even help curb greenhouse …more       

Becca Marsh

Halsey was born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane on September 29, 1994, in Edison, New Jersey, US. She is a singer-songwriter who …more       

Mark Mancini

One of the largest caves on the planet, Hang Sơn Đoòng houses a forested space called “Watch Out for Dinosaurs” …more       

Alia Hoyt

Often you might hear someone say about their elderly relative “He died of old age.” But what does that really …more       

Deborah Farmer Kris

The rewiring of the brain that happens during adolescence creates great opportunities for both positive and negative experiences, including substance …more       

Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for April 19, 2021 is: …more       

A man once tried to assassinate Andrew Jackson with two different pistols and failed both times. On… …more       

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Growth is a huge component of the change process. In order for each of us to pave a path for …more       

Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for April 18, 2021 is: …more       

Kathryn Whitbourne

She’s over 90, but doesn’t look a day over 18. And her fans include Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Sonia …more       

Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can help eliminate bad memories. A study of car wreck… …more       

zenhabits By Leo Babauta

Most of us have a troubled relationship with uncertainty, often without even knowing it.

Our most difficult problems …more       

Alia Hoyt

Very little is known about what or how fetuses see. This study shows their vision capabilities are more advanced than …more       

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Dave Roos

‘American Exceptionalism’ is a slippery term that has been used …more       

Chris Opfer

Listed as an organ donor on your driver’s license? That …more       

Wendy Bowman

Milk paint is made of, well, milk. It’s also easy …more       

When Dirty Jobs star Mike Rowe saw that Nordstrom was …more       

Elizabeth Abbess, Sarah Gleim

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is celebrating …more       

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Nathan Chandler

Many people are attracted to the principles behind the Law …more       

Chris Opfer

Jackie Robinson is rightfully lauded for breaking Major League Baseball’s …more       

Becca Marsh

Dunkin’ Donuts is the most popular place in the world …more       

Jesslyn Shields

A bird thought to be extinct for 170 years is …more       

zenhabits By Leo Babauta

The tendency to put off difficult tasks …more       

Jesslyn Shields

Flemish giants, also known as “Flemmies,” make great pets, but …more       

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Jennifer Walker-Journey

Adrenochrome has been linked to schizophrenia and the LSD counterculture …more