Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read.
Do you cry during Disney movies? Does the thought of going to a concert sound more overwhelming than fun? If so, you might be a sensitive person (and to be fair, Bambi’s mother’s death is devastating every time). But answer “yes” to enough questions like these, and you may instead be what some psychologists refer […]
Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is effective for some people and not for others. In our newly published research, my colleagues and I made a step toward unraveling some of these mysteries by shedding light on the genetics of OCD.
Listening to others is a key part of making connections — but what if you can’t hear them? For those who struggle with hearing loss, effective care may empower them to overcome this obstacle, which could in turn ease the loneliness epidemic among older adults.
Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming flowers and trees, your pet might run into a small, unassuming grass seed pod known as a foxtail. Despite the cute name, foxtails can pose a major threat to your pet’s health.
Two thousand years ago, members of the Hopewell Culture — a group of Indigenous tribes that lived in what is now Ohio and other parts of the Midwest — began building a series of massive mounds and enclosures that exemplified their engineering skills and advanced knowledge of the cosmos. When Europeans arrived and eventually industrialized […]
Whether you’re documenting your best friend’s wedding, the day you brought home your puppy, or your grandkid’s first steps, photos are priceless — and with today’s technology, you can freeze more of your special moments in time than ever before. Most of us stop at simply snapping the images (or perhaps sorting them into digital […]
When lightbulb moments occur — you know, those instances when you’re struck by a brilliant idea or solution seemingly out of nowhere — they can feel like miracles from the universe. But there’s actually science behind them, and according to a new study, their positive impact could last well beyond the instances themselves. Researchers at […]
Biking has plenty of benefits — but the thought of riding next to drivers who aren’t always watching the road may prevent some bike owners from taking advantage of the pros. That was the driving force (no pun intended) behind a new system developed by University of Washington researchers that could help cyclists choose the […]
Off Italy’s western coast in the Tuscan archipelago, just 22 miles from the city of Livorno, lies the tiny, often-windswept island of Gorgona. Visitors are drawn to its rugged beauty, and the isolated location promises not only a secluded getaway but also a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the unique work that goes on at the Gorgona […]
Trying to kick a drinking or smoking habit? Living in an area with ample green spaces may be the answer. A new study out of the University of Exeter found that people with more nature in their neighborhoods had a lower likelihood of smoking and consuming alcohol daily. After evaluating residents in 18 countries and […]
Old homes are distinctly beautiful, not merely aesthetically — some certainly don’t fall into that category — but also for the history they preserve. Countless people on social media belong to groups or follow accounts dedicated to these kinds of houses, some of which were built hundreds of years ago. And they’re often extremely inexpensive to […]