The whir of an otherworldly machine coupled with the claustrophobic requirement of staying completely still while a doctor peeks at your organs isn’t exactly a recipe for comfort — no matter the age ...

In August 2024, sea turtles were on track to shatter records for nesting season across Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Local experts even expected 2024 to surpass 2023, when 200,000 nests were ...

Plastic has become such a ubiquitous material in our daily lives because, up until recently, there hasn’t really been anything like it. It’s strong and durable, relatively cheap to make, and easy to ...

Picture a button, a pencil eraser, or a dime. Those small-scale objects are the same size as a new species of poison dart frog, the Ranitomeya hwata. At 15 millimeters, it’s the smallest frog ever ...

In 2023, Canan Dagdeviren, who leads the Women’s Health Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, published a study on a groundbreaking invention: An ultrasound device that can be attached to a bra, designed ...

We all know someone who has too much stuff collecting dust or not “sparking joy.” Consumable gifts are unique options for those who deserve to enjoy a little something without adding another trinket ...

New data shows that doctors were 46% less likely to need to sedate patients after they played with the toys. World Mental Health Day is a catalyst for us to learn more, seek help, offer support, and ...

This international day of awareness and action has been recognized since 1992, as mental health activists and practitioners across the world work to spread the word that mental health is something ...

Sometimes this cliché gets thrown around during the holiday season, but perhaps it really should lead our gift-giving thought process. After all, what everyone really wants is a gift that makes them ...

Find four hobbies you love: One to make you money, one to keep you in shape, one to be creative, and one to make the world a better place.

There are hundreds of national and international days dedicated to raising awareness for — and celebrating — groups and causes within the disability community. And now we're publishing this calendar ...

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