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Photo: Wiphop Sathawirawong / Getty Images The Weirdly Simple Habit That Gives You ‘Instant Charisma’
A psychotherapist says noticing and naming other people’s strengths can make you seem warmer, more memorable, and more charismatic.
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Photo: Antonio Hugo Photo / Getty Images 3 Surprisingly Gross Spots You’re Probably Skipping in the Shower
Your belly button, behind your ears and your armpits can trap bacteria, sweat and residue even when the rest of you feels squeaky clean.
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Photo: Arkæologi Vestjylland / Facebook Archaeologists Found a 1,300-Year-Old Viking Dress Preserved by Its Own Jewelry
Metal salts from two ancient brooches slowed decomposition, preserving fabric that could reveal how the Viking woman dressed and lived.
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Photo: SafakOguz / Getty Images Scientists Just Found Another Way Neanderthals Were Built Tougher Than Us
A new study found Neanderthals had wider, sturdier heel bones, while modern footwear and sedentary life may have made our feet less rugged.
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Photo: LightFieldStudios / Getty Images This Artificial Skin Could Make Prosthetic Limbs Safer by Mimicking Pain
A new sensor tracks pressure inside prosthetic sockets and can flag dangerous spots before they lead to tissue damage.
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Photo: Drazen Zigic / Getty Images The Surprising Thing That Motivates Men to Lose Weight More Than Health
Men in focus groups downplayed body image concerns, then described avoiding photos, hating mirrors, and wanting to fit into old clothes again.
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Photo by Goedefroit Music/Getty Images Listening to This Music Genre Could Increase Your Pain Tolerance, According to Science
You’re not hardcore unless you live hardcore.
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Photo: Iryna Imago / Getty Images 4 Spooky Self-Care Rituals to Try This Fall That Might Actually Make You Feel Better
From candlelit meditation to grief rituals and pumpkin smashing, these seasonal practices can help you slow down, release and reset.
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Photo: SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images Scientists Say This Nerve Could Help Strengthen New Memories. Here’s How It Works.
In mice, vagus nerve stimulation appeared to improve learning over time, possibly by changing blood-flow rhythms in the brain.
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Photo: pixelfit / Getty Images Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Have Less Fat, More Muscle, and Are Better Than You in Every Way
Researchers linked higher coffee intake to less body fat, more muscle and hormonal differences, though the study can’t prove coffee caused them.
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Photo by Dadang Tri/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images People Are Selling Endangered Species on TikTok, and It’s as Bad for Conservation as You Think
A major review found illegal wildlife listings across hundreds of online platforms, including species already threatened with extinction.
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5 Signs of Depression in Men That Are Easy to Miss, According to a Psychologist
Social withdrawal, over-helping, gym obsession and risky behavior can sometimes mask depression in men who struggle to express emotions.
