An Aging Japanese Village Put Life-Sized Dolls Everywhere to Feel More Alive There are fewer than 60 residents living in the tiny Japanese village of Ichinono. Most of them are elderly, which is not surprising: Japan has the second-oldest population on earth. Kids...

Physical Activity Is Linked to Larger Healthier BrainsA New Study of Over 10,000 People Revealed Regular Physical Activity Is Linked to Larger Healthier Brains In a new study, scientists seeking to better understand how physical activity protects against...

Why Adults Need Play Time Play matters not just for kids but for people of all ages. Play is crucial for children to help them develop and improve their communication and social skills, while teaching them about cooperation and teamwork. Adults need to take an...

Breathing isn’t only essential to keep us alive, it also impacts our emotions, attention, and how our brains process the world around us. The calming effect of breathing in stressful situations, is a concept most of us have met before. Now Professor Micah Allen has...

As we age, the role of friendship changes. It becomes more important than ever to have strong, healthy relationships with others. Having friends helps prevent loneliness and isolation which can damage your health. Friendships strengthen your immune system. They can...

Receiving an apology can be very important as it acknowledges the hurt caused, demonstrates responsibility, and can be a crucial step towards repairing a relationship or restoring trust, especially when delivered sincerely; a thoughtful apology can help heal feelings...

The Waffle House Index When a hurricane makes landfall, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relies on a couple of metrics to assess its destructive power. First, there is the well-known Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.  Then there is what he calls the...

Haunted History of Halloween Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31. Halloween 2024 will take place on Thursday, October 31. Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain(pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago,...

SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship rocket A SpaceX Starship rocket successfully landed upright recently alongside a massive metal landing tower as it was caught by two converging “chopstick” arms — another historic engineering breakthrough for the world’s...