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What are earworms, and how do they relate to music that you can't stop thinking about?
It always starts in the middle. A stray lyric, a half-remembered chorus, a few bars of melody that break into your day like...
Beaches around the world are running out of sand
At first glance, it feels almost impossible. The idea that we could ever run out of sand. It’s everywhere—lining the shores of every...
Why soda cans have a concave base
There’s a new kind of revelation happening in kitchens lately—and it’s not coming from a new gadget, a seven-in-one appliance, or even a...
Hello, Gen Beta! Here’s what makes you one of a kind
A screen that speaks before they can. A toy that senses frustration and softens its voice. A recycled bassinet that logs sleep cycles...
What ambidextrous people can actually do
Most people can’t imagine brushing their teeth with their nondominant hand, let alone signing a check, styling their hair, or throwing a perfect...
Why a greener ocean isn’t a good sign
What we see isn’t just color. It’s a symptom of systemic change. You glance out the window of your plane, or maybe you’re...
Dinosaurs may have banded together with other species for protection
In the imagination of most people, dinosaurs are solitary beasts or members of tightly defined herds—T. rex alone in the shadows, herds of...
How to know if you’re a highly sensitive person—and why that’s not a weakness
You walk into a room and feel it before anyone speaks. A flicker of tension, an emotional undercurrent, the subtle sound of shoes...
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