What's Freaking Me Out
The Grief and Terror of Realizing Your Parents Are Aging
The shift from “my parents are healthy and indestructible” to talking about mortality on the drive back from Costco feels crazy.
Dental Cleaning Videos Are Disgusting and Satisfying
Almost as appealing as watching a pimple get popped.
We Are All Lab Rats in a Massive Cell Phone Study
Worth a read before you go to bed with your phone again.
Your Burger Is Contributing to Our Superbug Problem
"As far as imminent threats to human health go, I'd put antibiotic resistance second only to global warming. For 23,000 people, this apocalypse is already here."
I Wore My Contacts Too Much and My Eyes Went Rogue
"For decades, if I was awake, I was wearing contacts."
I Can Only Sleep Peacefully in a Bed That’s Not Mine
"When I was camping in the jungles of Belize surrounded by actual dangers like jaguars and poachers with guns, I slept soundly in my totally exposed jungle hammock."
Why Biting Your Nails and Picking Scabs Feels Weirdly Satisfying
These behaviors are all natural—to an extent.
We Asked Scientists Why Clowns Freak Us the Hell Out
Since there's a new It coming out, we thought we'd get mentally prepared.
How Sick Will I Get From Swimming in a Pee-Filled Pool?
Because research shows all pools are pee-filled.
A Worrier's Guide to Shooting Lasers in Your Eyes
It's totally normal if LASIK surgery still bugs you out.