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Why reflections flip left and right, but not up and down? Every morning, millions of people stand in front of a mirror…

A person dies, but their social media profile continues to receive birthday wishes. Their emails remain stored on remote servers. Thousands of…

The colours of emotion Walk into a hospital, and you are likely to find soft blues, whites, and gentle greens. Step into…

The procrastination paradox A report is due next week, but instead of getting started, you decide to clean your room. An important…

An octopus glides silently across the ocean floor before stopping in front of what appears to be an impossible obstacle, a tightly…

You walk into a room you've never visited before, yet something feels strangely familiar. Perhaps it is the arrangement of the furniture,…

Long before people exchange words, they make judgments based on appearance. A business suit may suggest professionalism. A school uniform instantly identifies…

Imagine counting forever. Not for a day, a year, or even a million years, but endlessly. No matter how high you count,…

A cricket fan sits nervously in front of the television as the final over begins. A football supporter leaps from their seat…

In an age defined by artificial intelligence, social media algorithms, and constant digital connectivity, it may seem surprising that some of the…

Have you ever encountered a word in another language that seems impossible to translate? The Portuguese word saudade describes a deep emotional…

A tree falls deep within a forest. There are no hikers nearby, no birds perched on the branches, and no animals close…

Climate scientists around the world are once again paying close attention to a phenomenon known as El Niño, a naturally occurring climate…

Mindfulness meditation proponents often tout it as a way to create a more compassionate society. But that claim seems a bit dubious…

A study of 38,000 people around the world finds that people who feel connected to nature are more hopeful, purposeful and resilient.…