Researchers find young women increasingly identify beyond exclusive heterosexuality, while young men’s sexual identities have changed far less.
The US Murder Rate Fell to Historic Lows in 2025 – Here’s Why
Declining alcohol and drug use, fewer gun purchases, and post-pandemic shifts helped drive the U.S. murder rate to historic lows.
Declining alcohol and drug use, fewer gun purchases, and post-pandemic shifts helped drive the U.S. murder rate to historic lows.
When Managing Your Money, Take a Chatbot’s ‘Confidence’ With a Grain of Salt
AI chatbots can simplify financial concepts, but confident answers may miss personal details and create costly money mistakes.
AI chatbots can simplify financial concepts, but confident answers may miss personal details and create costly money mistakes.
From Ancient Texts to Modern Practices, Daoism Provides a Profound Framework for Understanding the World Not as Broken but as Naturally Seeking Balance
Daoism teaches harmony with nature and balance, offering timeless practices for navigating modern life with resilience and perspective.
Daoism teaches harmony with nature and balance, offering timeless practices for navigating modern life with resilience and perspective.
Reading for Pleasure Builds Empathy in Children, but Fewer Kids Are Picking up Books Just for the Fun of It
Reading for enjoyment builds empathy and language skills, but fewer children are choosing books for fun.
Reading for enjoyment builds empathy and language skills, but fewer children are choosing books for fun.
Why Only 13% of Surplus Food Gets Donated by U.S. Supermarkets and Other Retailers to Help Hungry People – And How Food Pantries Are Trying to Gather More
Food banks and pantries face logistical barriers that prevent most surplus grocery food from reaching people experiencing hunger.
Food banks and pantries face logistical barriers that prevent most surplus grocery food from reaching people experiencing hunger.
‘Heartstopper’ Is Helping LGBTQ+ Fans Find Hope and Community Across Time and Space
Heartstopper gives LGBTQ+ fans hope, representation, and community by showing queer identities through stories centered on love, belonging, and joy.
Heartstopper gives LGBTQ+ fans hope, representation, and community by showing queer identities through stories centered on love, belonging, and joy.
The ‘Navalization’ of Economic Warfare Sees Trade Routes Become Zones of Force Rather Than Rules
Maritime trade routes are increasingly becoming frontline tools of sanctions enforcement, raising legal uncertainty and geopolitical tensions at sea.
Maritime trade routes are increasingly becoming frontline tools of sanctions enforcement, raising legal uncertainty and geopolitical tensions at sea.
Exposure to Everyday Chemicals Can Add Up – A Toxicologist Offers Simple Steps to Reduce Your Dose
Small daily changes can reduce cumulative exposure to potentially harmful chemicals found in food, household products, and personal care items.
Small daily changes can reduce cumulative exposure to potentially harmful chemicals found in food, household products, and personal care items.
Alcohol Is One of the Most Dangerous Drugs, Yet Its Presence Is Ubiquitous in Social Settings and Celebrations
Despite its cultural acceptance, alcohol remains a leading cause of disease, addiction, cancer, injuries, and preventable deaths worldwide.
Despite its cultural acceptance, alcohol remains a leading cause of disease, addiction, cancer, injuries, and preventable deaths worldwide.
Why Denver Stopped Treating Sidewalk Repair as a DIY Project – Lessons for Other Cities and Homeowners
Denver made sidewalk repair a public responsibility, offering a safer, more equitable model for cities to maintain pedestrian infrastructure.
Denver made sidewalk repair a public responsibility, offering a safer, more equitable model for cities to maintain pedestrian infrastructure.
You’ve Never Heard of These Glaciers, but They’re Becoming Critical Climate Havens as America’s Iconic Mountain Glaciers and Their Water Fade
Hidden rock glaciers are emerging as vital climate refuges, sustaining cold-water ecosystems as traditional mountain glaciers rapidly disappear.
Hidden rock glaciers are emerging as vital climate refuges, sustaining cold-water ecosystems as traditional mountain glaciers rapidly disappear.
Americans Are Not as Well off as People in Peer Nations – US Safety Net’s Shortfalls Show up in Global Data
Global data suggests U.S. safety net gaps leave Americans worse off than peers despite the nation's immense economic wealth.
Global data suggests U.S. safety net gaps leave Americans worse off than peers despite the nation’s immense economic wealth.
Summer Camps Remain a Battleground Over What It Means to Be American
For many, attending summer camp is a rite of passage.
For many, attending summer camp is a rite of passage.
I Have Spent the Past 6 Months Reading Hundreds of Poems by Young People – I Was Surprised To Find Hope, Not Despair
If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you.
If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you.
Beyond Car Seats and Childproof Pill Bottles: A Child Psychologist Explains How to Empower Kids to Make Safer Choices
Unintentional injuries kill more than 7,000 children ages 1-19 in the U.S. each year – close to 20 deaths per day.
Unintentional injuries kill more than 7,000 children ages 1-19 in the U.S. each year – close to 20 deaths per day.