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Why Horror Movies and Scaring Yourself Can Make You Feel Less Anxious
I grew up scared of everything: death, the dark, my own face in the bathroom mirror.Eventually, I learned my bottomless fear belied several anxiety and anxiety-adjacent disorders that I’ve...
What Ancient Poop Reveals About Our Ancestors
Once upon a time, in a cave just north of Durango, Mexico, someone took a poop. In fact, it was quite a few someones, and these events were spread...
4 Ways to Get Happier As You Age
The Brief October 24, 2025Trump says he's terminated trade talks with Canada, four ways to get happier as you age, and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsPeople around...
Why You Should Never Shower While Wearing Contacts
When Whitney Fleming, a writer in Grand Rapids, Mich., woke up to find her left eye sore and irritated, she wasn’t initially worried. Fleming had been wearing soft contact...
The Worst Thing to Say to Someone With ADHD
We’ll save you the trouble of wondering: Yes, people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have considered using a planner, setting an alarm clock, and creating reminders on their phone. No,...
Why Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising
The Brief October 22, 2025SNAP benefits at risk due to the government shutdown, the AG putting Big Tech on trial, and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsJacob McDonald...
Is 4,000 Steps Enough? A New Study Suggests It May Be
You’ve probably heard this one a few times before: Research suggests that exercise is linked to a longer life. What’s more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity...
What Do Sexual Dreams Really Mean?
If you’ve ever woken up from a sexual dream feeling hot and bothered or utterly mystified by what just happened (with your ex, your boss, or some celebrity) while...
Is the NFL Safer Than High School Football?
The Brief October 20, 2025Major global outage impacts popular apps and websites, looking at the safety of the NFL, and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsThe Brief October...
4 Science-Backed Habits That Could Help You Live Longer
People have been obsessed with cheating death for millennia, but until recently, little had been understood about how to extend life—or if it was even possible. Scientists now say they...
