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“My Pal Charles”
An NBA star, an immigrant scientist, and a friendship no one believed
How To Help A Friend Grieve
As a psychotherapist, she thought she knew all the tools for dealing with loss. Then her own partner died.
The View From Gun Country
One Alabama woman’s experience— as an observer and as a shooting victim—underscores how hungry Americans are to reach consensus.
Mind Your Manners!
Need advice on the newest etiquette rules? We’d like to cordially offer you answers.
Why It's So Hard To Take Advice
More often than we expect, the best advice comes not from experts or our friends but from humbler sources. We just have to be willing to hear them.
I Am Walnuts ... A Great Food For Thought
IN THE 16TH CENTURY, a harebrained health theory circulated widely among physicians in Europe: Foods that resembled body parts, they believed, were especially beneficial for the health of those parts.
Buried In The Snow
An avalanche turned a luxury hotel into an icy coffin, with little chance of finding survivors. But rescuers refused to stop digging through the debris.
A Time For Miracles
For the holiday season, these stories convey a spirit worth cherishing
Short On Sleep? Don't Forget To Drink Water
Short on sleep? Don’t forget to drink water
The Nicest Places in America
Have you ever noticed that nice people usually travel in groups? Maybe that’s because they have a knack for bringing others along, whether it’s with a simple smile or a great leap that turns a disaster into an opportunity. For our third Nicest Places search, we decided to go big. We wanted to find the nicest place not only in America, but in each and every state. And with the help of more than 1,000 nominations, we think we’ve found them.
Betting On Humanity
An unlikely friendship teaches one woman the importance of taking a chance on others
Inside The “Top Doctor” Racket
Got $99 lying around? You can be named a “leading physician.”
How To Sound Smarter, With Expert Help
Trying to impress the boss, the kids—or a date? We looked at scientific studies and boiled down the best insights into these quick tips.
5 Easy Memory Tricks
You know that eating healthy, staying active, and solving a few brain games can help keep you sharp. But these lesser-known habits work wonders too.
The Roll Of Lifetime
A pioneering dance troupe is proving that you can chase your dreams—even in a wheelchair
The Haunted House Next Door
The Broaddus family had just bought their dream home and couldn’t wait to move in. Until ominous letters began arriving in the mail.
What Happened to Great Nicknames?
Machine Gun Kelly, the Big Bopper, Cool Papa Bell ... We need more fun names like those!
Become 10 Again! (It Builds Your Brain)
Want to find the key to happiness? Think about what excited you most when you were in fifth grade—and do it now.
Reunited By Science
Millions of people have used commercial DNA tests to trace their family trees. For a few lucky folks, the results have been life-changing, introducing them to relatives they had lost long ago—or never knew existed.
20 Proven Foods To Heal
Many Americans suffer from chronic conditions linked to their diets. These nutritional powerhouses can make you healthier with every bite.
Carr Fire - 2,000 Degrees And Counting
Half inferno, half cyclone, the Carr Fire burned as hot as 2,700 degrees and packed winds that turned trucks into wayward missiles. Would anyone caught inside it survive?
The Nicest Places in America
Have you ever noticed that nice people usually travel in groups?
Grandma's Slice Of Love
I spent a lot of my childhood in my grandma’s country kitchen.
Quick Tips To Impress The Boss, The Kids—or A Date
Trying to impress the boss, the kids—or a date? We looked at scientific studies and boiled down the best insights into these quick tips.
Fish Is Good For Diabetes, But Only If Unpolluted
Researchers have long been stumped by whether eating fish reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
5 Easy Memory Tricks
You know that eating healthy, staying active, and solving a few brain games can help keep you sharp. But these lesser-known habits work wonders too.
You Can Chase Your Dreams—Even In A Wheelchair
A pioneering dance troupe is proving that you can chase your dreams—even in a wheelchair
I Am Squash Fall's Most Versatile Pick
It's that time of year—my favorite.
Importance Of Taking A Chance On Others
An unlikely friendship teaches one woman the importance of taking a chance on others
Inside The“Top Doctor” Racket
Got $99 lying around? You can be named a “leading physician.”