What’s the Safest Seat on an Airplane?Air travel has entered an especially fraught place in the public consciousness lately, mostly due to a recent spate of incidents in which Boeing planes have caught fire, lost a wheel during takeoff, or sprung a hole mid-flight.
A Test Told Me I’m Basically Made of Plastic. You Probably Are TooBPA and phthalates are everywhere. A new test can reveal how much of both are in your body.
‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tourWhen you see a band playing to thousands of fans in a sun-drenched festival field, signing a record deal with a major label or playing endlessly from the airwaves, it’s easy to conjure an image of success that comes with some serious cash to boot – particularly when Taylor Swift has broken $1bn
Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the WeekThe parents who regret having children, tips for fresher leftovers, and why you might want to rethink moving away from a big city.
The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant booksIn the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to find the time and headspace to get lost in literature. How can you get back into the habit? Librarians share the best ways to rediscover reading, make it a regular habit – and their tips for the most unputdownable books.
This Is What It Means When Your Dog Puts Their Paw On YouTurns out, it could be a sign of affection that translates into the three words that we long to hear: “I love you.”
Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One InsteadNancy Chockley’s $12 million home sits next to a ski slope in Vail, Colorado. It has a chef’s kitchen with sleek appliances, a family room with a modern fireplace, a balcony with mountain views, and four bedrooms that sleep up to 12 guests.
Welcome to the New All-InclusiveGoodbye, buffet lines and colored wristbands. Hello, butler service and yachts. Making the case for a different type of luxury resort.
How to Season Your Food Like the FrenchI thought I knew what pepper was. It obviously pairs with salt. It tastes better if you grind it yourself. And it introduces a certain quality to a dish, usually a modestly spicy heat.
Why Do We Crave Sweets When We’re Stressed?A brain researcher explains our desire for chocolate and other carbs during tough times.
The Inflation PlateauRates have been stuck at around 3.5 for the past three months. What’s going on? Just a few months ago, America seemed to have licked the post-pandemic inflation surge for good. Then, in January, prices rose faster than expected. Probably just a blip. The same thing happened in February.
These Jokes About Tests Will Lighten Up Your Nervous KiddoDuring a recent week of standardized testing, my daughter’s elementary school sent home a blank sheet of notecards so we could write her a note for each day, and they would deliver it to her right before she started her test.
Google’s productivity expert says this is the best way to start your dayWhether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day is up for debate. What’s not, however, is the importance of mornings.
How Flying Seriously Messes With Your MindTraveling by plane has become an everyday activity – but our bodies and brains are still affected by it.
You’re gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane eraIn 1973, the National Hurricane Center introduced the Saffir-Simpson scale, a five-category rating system that classified hurricanes by wind intensity. At the bottom of the scale was Category 1, for storms with sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph.
Meet the Adorable Quokka, Known as the 'Happiest Animal on Earth'The quokka, an adorable marsupial hailing from southwestern Australia, is bound to put a smile on anyone’s face. They’re small and fuzzy, and the distinctive shape of their mouth gives quokkas the appearance of an ever-present grin.
A Homebuyer’s Guide to the Real-Estate RevolutionThe National Association of Realtors’ huge settlement will upend the housing market. It will also help homebuyers save thousands of dollars.
The Danger of Absolute Thinking Is Absolutely ClearClinical psychology views absolutist thinking as unhealthy. Why?
How Columbia’s Campus Was Torn Apart Over GazaIn the predawn hours of Wednesday, April 17th, more than a hundred student activists walked onto a lawn in front of the Butler Library, in the middle of Columbia University’s campus.