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Your iPhone Is About to Get Uglier

And that’s not even Apple’s biggest problem right now.

A Psychiatrist Posed As a Teen With Therapy Chatbots. the Conversations Were Alarming

A psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.

Thirty Years Later, Jagged Little Pill Is Still the Perfect Conduit for Female Rage

With her Grammy-winning album, Alanis Morissette helped women channel their anger as force for good. Three decades on, she’s still at it.

Six Under-the-Radar Trades That Have Had an Impact on 2025

These under-the-radar deals range from a young catcher switching sides in a classic rivalry to a key rotation addition on a World Series contender.

You Need a “Frazzled English Woman” Summer

According to TikTok, the “frazzled English woman” vibe is the key to a fun, laidback summer.

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The Australian Town Where People Live Underground

In one unusual outback town, everything is subterranean – from churches to campsites. As the world heads for 2.7C (4.9F) of global warming, should we be heading underground?

About Your Skin

What you should know about your body’s biggest organ.

Aldous Huxley on the Antidote to Our Existential Helplessness

“All of us are knowers, all the time; it is only occasionally and in spite of ourselves that we understand the mystery of given reality.”

Here’s How Different Heart Failure Stages Impact Your Body

The symptoms might look a little different.

How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder

Biological systems don’t defy physical laws, of course — but neither do they seem to be predicted by them.

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The Many-Worlds Theory, Explained

A mind-bending, jargon-free account of the popular interpretation of quantum mechanics.

A Quiet Revolution in Botany: Plants Form Memories

Inside a quiet revolution in the study of the world’s other great kingdom.

Want to Improve Your Memory? A Decade-Long Stanford Study Suggests You Should Stop Doing This 1 Thing

Researchers find that spending less time multitasking may be the key to improving cognitive performance and memory.

The Surreal Life of a Professional Bridesmaid

For the last decade, Jen Glantz has worked as a bridesmaid for hire. Her life is a romantic comedy waiting to happen.

How To Focus Better: Manage Your Attention (Not Your Time)

Distractions are all over, pulling our focus in every direction. Sometime, it’s important to tune them out.

Accepting Your Darkest Emotions Is the Key to Psychological Health

No need to play it cool. Neglecting negative emotions won’t bring you peace of mind.

How To Prep Your Relationship For A Baby

We take birthing classes, read parenting books, and research crib mattresses. Why don’t we do the same for our relationships?

Gold Coin Proves ‘Fake’ Roman Emperor Was Real

An ancient gold coin proves that a third century Roman emperor written out of history as a fictional character really did exist, scientists say.

Vegan and Vegetarian Diets May Lack Certain Nutrients—Here’s How to Get More of Them

Plant-based diets may lack a number of important nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and iodine.

Why Most Diets Don’t Work—and What to Try Instead

Taking the focus off weight loss may help your health in the long run.