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How to Build a Life You Actually Want, According to Psychology
‘Life crafting’ uses values, future planning and concrete goals to turn a vague sense of purpose into something you can actually act on.
By Ashley Fike
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Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear to Test the Health of Soil. Here’s What They Learned.
Private gardens had the most biologically active soil, while lawns lagged behind in the bizarre two-month underwear experiment.
By Luis Prada
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The Ultimate 2026 Guide to America’s Best Fall Foliage
Peak color starts in northern states and high elevations in late September, then rolls south through October and early November.
By Ashley Fike
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The Troubling Injury History Behind Six Flags’ Infamous X2 Roller Coaster
X2 is now closed as officials investigate after two riders suffered severe brain injuries just six days apart in July.
By Luis Prada
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The Truth About the 400-Year-Old ‘Vampire’ Buried With a Sickle Across Her Neck
New research suggests the so-called vampire was a wealthy teenage girl who may have been blamed for illness or famine in her village.
By Luis Prada
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Archaeologists Found Evidence of a 3,200-Year-Old Brand With Its Own Knockoffs
Qurayyah Painted Ware spread hundreds of miles, became a status symbol and inspired imitation pieces across the ancient world.
By Luis Prada
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This Is the Exact Time Americans Run Out of Energy During the Workday (and Why It Happens)
A new survey pinpoints the afternoon crash at 2:48 p.m., with skipped meals, caffeine and your body clock all playing a role.
By Ashley Fike
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World War-Era Shipwrecks Are Leaking Toxic Explosives Into the North Sea
Researchers found TNT leaking from century-old wrecks, causing measurable cellular stress in mussels living around the sites.
By Luis Prada
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This Common Phone Habit May Be Hurting Your Brain, Study Finds
Across seven experiments, people who took screenshots consistently remembered less than those who simply looked at the same information.
By Luis Prada
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The Habit Women Say Is Even More Irritating Than Manspreading
Women are testing what happens when they stop automatically moving aside on sidewalks, and sometimes the result is a literal collision.
By Ashley Fike
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What Is ‘Snapping’? The Dangerous Trend Teens Are Using to Terrify Pedestrians.
The stunt involves riders charging at strangers before swerving away at the last second, risking crashes, injuries and panic.
By Ashley Fike
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Residents Closest to a Former Nuclear Meltdown Site Report Higher Rates of Chronic Illness
Residents closest to Santa Susana reported more autoimmune and metabolic disorders, though researchers did not establish causation.
By Luis Prada