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Japan Has More Centenarians Than Ever Before, and the Numbers Are Staggering
New government data show 107,677 Japanese residents are at least 100 years old, with women accounting for 88% of the total.
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Why You Keep Waking Up at 3 AM, According to Science
Ancient sleep patterns and natural changes in sleep cycles may help explain nighttime wake-ups, but worrying about them can make things worse.
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Rated and Slated: Things We Hate and Love Online This Week
Sign me up for the Netflix reboot of The Stanford Prison Experiment, it’ll make a pleasant change from life online.
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Introducing ‘Bloomscrolling,’ the Social Media Trend That Could Improve Your Mental Health
Therapists explain how intentionally seeking uplifting, inspiring content can make social media feel less draining and more rewarding.
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The EU Wants Age Verification for Online Games, Social Media, and AI Chatbots. Here’s Why.
The proposal would introduce age checks for certain online games, alongside new restrictions on social media and AI chatbots.
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Mercury Is Slowly Collapsing in on Itself, and It’s Worse Than We Thought
New research suggests Mercury has shrunk more than previously estimated as its cooling core causes the planet’s surface to contract.
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‘Musterbation’ Is a Real Psychological Term, and You Might Be Doing It
Psychologists call it ‘musterbation’: turning everyday wants into rigid demands that can make setbacks feel like personal failures.




