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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Bruce Willis and Emma Heming attend the "Glass" New York Premiere at SVA Theater on January 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

How Bruce Willis and Wife Emma Are Helping Raise Dementia Awareness Amid the Actor’s Diagnosis

“Loud voice, fun stories, just always laughing and smiling” is how Lisa Ihnat-Durbin described her husband, Sean Durbin — but that changed when he was diagnosed with a form of frontotemporal dementia: a group of brain disorders that impact language, behavior, and comprehension. “I noticed at times I couldn’t quite get my words out,” Sean, 58, said in a video shared by the Cleveland Clinic, adding, “That’s when I first noticed it, that I was struggling.”

This Tiny (and Adorable) New Marsupial Species Was Accidentally Discovered in Peru

This newly discovered mammal species may be just 4 inches long, yet it boasts immeasurable cuteness. Marmosa chachapoya, a red-furred, pointy-nosed creature from Peru’s Río Abiseo National Park, was first seen in 2018 — but scientists have only now identified it as a novel species of opossum. The critter has several distinct features: red-brown fur […]

“Mysterious” Bird of Prey Wins New Zealand’s Fiercely Campaigned Bird of the Year Contest

While North America was captivated with Alaska’s Fat Bear Week (Chunk won, by the way), another playful animal competition was going down in New Zealand: The annual Bird of the Year contest, which aims to raise awareness for the country’s native bird species and the threats they face. Voting ran from Sept. 15-28, and this […]

“Born to Make a Difference”: The Best Teachers Share These 4 Traits

Dig deep into your school days, and we’d bet there’s a moment there that significantly helped shape who you are today — and a teacher attached to it. Maybe it was your fourth grade teacher who spun such an entertaining story about a historical event that your passion for the subject was ignited. Or perhaps […]

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Being Organized Among Personality Traits That May Help You Live Longer, New Study Finds

We previously covered that gender equality may help increase longevity for both men and women — but while society continues making progress toward this systemic change, a new study has revealed how your individual personality could also impact your lifespan. Publishing their findings in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, researchers searched for links between longevity […]

“A Landmark Moment”: World-First Elephant Vaccine for Deadly Disease Found to Be Safe and Effective

Currently listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List, Asian elephants have dwindled to a population of fewer than 40,000 — but England’s Chester Zoo just announced a major breakthrough in a world-first trial that could help boost that number. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill both wild and captive Asian and […]

Love Animals But Can’t Adopt? Take Shelter Pets on a Field Trip

When most dogs jump into the back seat of a car, they excitedly pop their head out the window, eager to take in a tail-wagging display of new sights and smells. So it may seem odd that Midge, just shy of 3 years old, instantly nodded off. But for this young pup, a car ride […]

See Winning Shots From the Univ of Wisconsin’s Cool Science Image Contest

Science’s coolest moments aren’t always visible to the naked eye, but the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s appropriately named Cool Science Image Contest is here to show them to us. Featuring objects and phenomena captured through microscopy, photography, animations, medical imaging, and other methods, the competition highlights the best scientific visuals to come out of research, scholarship, […]

Teen’s Award-Winning Robot Turtle Could Help Underwater Ecosystems Thrive by Detecting Threats

It’s shaped like a turtle and swims like a turtle — but it’s actually a bionic robot. Evan Budz, a 15-year-old resident of Ontario, Canada, recently won a first-place prize in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2025 for his invention of an autonomous bionic sea turtle robot. The (adorable) device was developed to […]

England’s Oldest Working Windmill Is Still Making Flour Like It’s 1770

Plenty of hip bakeries these days are leaning into heritage wheat flours and other ancient grain varieties, but it’d be hard to top the historic value of the flour being milled at the Holgate Windmill. Nestled in a suburb of York, England, the brick tower mill is the oldest working windmill of its kind in […]

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A Bittersweet Challenge: Tips for Cutting Back on Added Sugar (and 5 Healthy Treats to Enjoy When You Do)

A decadent chocolate cake drizzled with caramel, a pint of mint chocolate chip Haagen-Dazs, and a crisp can of Coke. No, we aren’t listing the items from someone’s last meal request, but you wouldn’t be surprised if we were, right? Humans love sugar — so much so that we add it to a huge array […]

The World’s Next Reusable Cup? A Farm-Grown Gourd, This Design Studio Says

Looking for a sustainable vessel to drink your morning coffee out of and unclear on which is better, a cardboard cup or a ceramic mug? Actually, there’s a third option: one made out of a gourd. Such a cup, in addition to making for great conversation when you have guests over, has the benefit of […]