Imagine a country flipping the script on business as usual and saying: “From now on, we’re not paying for anything that harms the planet’s forests.” That’s exactly what Norway did—and it wasn’t just an empty gesture. In 2016, Norway officially…
For decades, autism has been seen as a wide spectrum—one big umbrella under which countless people with very different traits have been grouped. But now, scientists are starting to pull apart that spectrum and look at it through a sharper…
In recent years, more people – including doctors and government health bodies – have started to acknowledge something that many long-term antidepressant users have been saying for years: coming off these medications isn’t always as simple as it sounds. For…
If you’ve ever browsed TikTok or Instagram late at night, chances are you’ve stumbled upon someone with a piece of tape over their mouth, proudly claiming they’ve hacked the secret to perfect sleep, boundless energy, and even better athletic performance.…
Not everyone wakes up brimming with excitement at the idea of breaking a sweat. In fact, for many people, even the thought of working out can trigger a list of excuses—being too tired, not having enough time, or simply not…
When archaeologists set out to dig into a quiet hill near Leipzig, Germany, they probably didn’t expect to uncover what might be the oldest known evidence of an organized food-processing site in human history. But that’s exactly what happened. Buried…
What if managing your emotions in stressful situations was as simple as breathing—literally? According to a recent study published in Psychological Reports, it might be. Researchers found that doing a slow, focused breathing exercise for just three minutes helped people…
Imagine your heart is a pump, and your blood vessels are the pipes carrying water to every part of your house (aka your body). Now imagine if that water was being forced through the pipes with way too much pressure—eventually,…
For centuries, the heart has been considered the emotional core of our being—a symbol of love, courage, and instinct. While modern science often places the brain on the throne of control, new research suggests the heart might actually be running…
In the quiet corners of the world’s driest landscapes, something rather astonishing may be growing. Far from the sterile, gleaming corridors of high-tech laboratories, a dusty shrub with a sweet scent and a long history in folk medicine is catching…
