Even in their most straightforward states, emotions are complicated. So it’s no surprise that experiencing multiple feelings at once is an even more complex state of affairs. A bittersweet goodbye party can bring about both pain and joy, for example, while a misbehaving yet adorable child can evoke both frustration and amusement. A recent study from […]
For a long time, dogs have played an important role in the aftermath of disasters, using their agility and strong sense of smell to aid in search-and-rescue missions. But there’s another, smaller animal that may soon be giving these trusted canines some extra help: rats — African giant pouched rats, to be specific. Apopo, a
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As the 2024 presidential election approaches, it may feel like Americans are more divided than ever, despite recent evidence suggesting we’re surprisingly aligned on a vast number of issues. Yet dating as far back as the 1796 face-off between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, U.S. political campaigns have been hotbeds for quarrels and contempt among
Early next year, Mount Everest will undergo a spring cleaning of sorts as heavy lifter drones begin clearing garbage off its snowy slopes, reducing the danger involved when humans undertake the task. At over 29,000 feet high, Everest is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level, and according to a recent study, erosion
Google “cats in hats” and you’ll be met with a surfeit of long-suffering kitties donning baseball caps, bonnets, bowlers, tiaras, you name it. And now, adorable woolen beanies that can measure the animals’ brain waves are also in the mix. A first-of-its-kind study out of the University of Montreal fitted cats with a specially crocheted,
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Amid updated guidelines and new requirements around breast cancer screenings, a groundbreaking imaging device is facilitating better detection of the disease in its early stages. Developed by Georgia-based imaging technology company Koning Health, the Koning Vera Breast CT produces high-resolution, 3D photos in seven seconds and doesn’t compress the breasts the way a mammogram does
When faced with a challenging circumstance, there are two ways to respond: smile serenely and say, “bring it on,” or throw your hands up and yell, “I can’t cope!” All right, so maybe a middle ground exists, but unless you’re a zen master, you’ve probably experienced that second reaction at some point in time. Thankfully,
Perhaps it was the umpteenth study I read touting the benefits of mindfulness, or perhaps it was when I realized en route to a doctor’s appointment that I’d been distractedly attempting to open the office building’s gate by clicking the remote control to my own garage — but somewhere along the way, I decided I needed
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In Koasati, which is spoken in Louisiana and parts of Texas, the word “ihoochastontihchotok” means “bringing time back from the past to now.” It’s one of nearly 100 terms from an equal number of languages represented in author and photographer B.A. Van Sise’s latest book. On the National Language, out Sept. 28, features evocative portraits
Running a race is one thing; it’s another to add on swimming and cycling before lacing up one’s sneakers and hitting the pavement. Such is the challenge for triathletes, who pack three endurance sports into one exhilarating, all-consuming race. “I look at triathlons as the fountain of youth,” 73-year-old Bob Babbitt, a legendary athlete who
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