Right-handed people dominate the world, and it’s been that way since the Stone Age. How do we know? Researchers figured it out by measuring the arm bones in ancient skeletons and by examining wear patterns in prehistoric tools. In Western countries, lefties make up...

Against all odds, a distressed California coastal ecosystem is on the mend, in large part, thanks to the insatiable appetite sea otters have for crabs. In a groundbreaking study published this week in Nature, scientists revealed that the return of sea otters to their...

Whimsical Street Art Catches Everyone Off Guard and Delights Downtown Boston at 16 Locations In celebration of winter, a group of Canadian artists have come to Boston and put together all kinds of art installations as part of a walking exhibit called Winteractive....

Choosing to live with less can be a great way to appreciate the simple things in life. When we’re not bogged down by excess possessions, we have more time and energy to focus on the things that matter most to us. This might mean spending more time outdoors, reading...

Equanimity, a key ingredient of mindfulness meditation, helps people face life’s ups and downs It’s important to first define the idea of turning toward discomfort. I’m not advocating for people to put themselves in dangerous or excruciating positions. But when we...

If you have caroling on your holiday activities list, you should know that you’ll be doing more than just spreading cheer — you’ll be improving your overall mental and physical health. A growing body of research shows that singing together at any occasion, holiday or...

Japan's moon probe landed upside-down but somehow it still works Japan's first moon landing is full of surprises, now including coming back to life. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon — aka the SLIM probe — landed on the moon with astonishing accuracy on January...

A 100-year-old Second World War veteran has walked hundreds of miles around his garden to raise money for charity.  Lance Corporal Harold Jones laps his back garden 30 times every day no matter the weather, and has been doing so since 2020, as he was inspired by the...

Dolly Parton has created a special video and playlist to inspire kids' love of reading in conjunction with YouTube Kids' global Reading Month. Dolly Parton is working “9 to 5” to inspire children to read. The country music star, 72, has created a special video and...

Life seems incomplete without a plan. From day one, we are placed on a path that we are supposed to follow. Our parents and teachers give us the expectations they have for us, and we set out to discover what this treasure map has in store for us.  Yet, we become so...