- North Dakota to hit nation-first milestone
Daily Edition • December 16, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is home to Wisdom, the world’s oldest-known banded bird. But the 75-year-old is just one of many (i.e., roughly 1.5 million) albatrosses living on the atoll, and now the public can get a glimpse at the thriving wildlife. The refuge is not open for visitation, so the nonprofit Friends of Midway Atoll set up a 24-hour wildlife camera on one of the atoll’s three islands to “bring the place to the people.”…Read more
- 6 perks of being a superfan
Sunday Edition • August 31, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Longevity is a hot topic in the health and wellness arena, and scientists are making strides in anti-aging research that could add years to the average human lifespan. But what about the average human joyspan? Conceived of by gerontologist Kerry Burnight, the term refers to the time we spend experiencing joy throughout our lives, and it’s something she believes we should pay particular attention to in our later years. Learn how to measure and...
- A plant that could replace streetlights
. Daily Edition • August 30, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Good posture is about more than just sitting up straight — i.e., resisting the urge to slump over your phone or computer day in and day out. Per a recent BBC report, “posture is dynamic, not static.” That means it’s important to switch things up via regular movement, like periodically standing or doing a quick stretch at your desk. Get two more posture tips from Dr. Xand van Tulleken. Must Reads Forbes released its annual ranking of the best...
- A high-stakes bridge test
Daily Edition • August 29, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Of all the assignments a Stanford business student could receive, this one is relatively straightforward: Write a thank-you letter. Glenn Kramon, a lecturer at the prestigious school, tasks his students with doing just that. And in a recent op-ed for The New York Times, he shared that many are left “stunned” by the positive reactions they receive from their notes of gratitude. “I’m struck by how many of the recipients said they had never received...