That’s what we skydivers call people who can’t understand why we risk everything for the thrill of our sport: “Wuffo,” as in “what for”? Why would we jump out of airplanes and trust our lives to the ...

The history of the internet is a history of abstraction. In the early 90s, if you wanted to launch a website, you had to buy a physical server, configure the hardware, and write every line of code.

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This week’s Careers newsletter includes ways to manage stress and anxiety during a job interview, an interview with Colin Rocker on the Gen Z workforce and more. Editor’s Note: Colleen Batchelder, ...

How did Groundhog Day become so ingrained in our culture that it inspired a movie, memes and passing references all year long? Angus Kress Gillespie, a folklorist and professor emeritus of American ...

Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You ...

NATURE BRIEFING 30 January 2026 Daily briefing: Why we enjoy things more when they’re hard to get A key brain chemical is the reason we enjoy rewards more when they are difficult to achieve. Plus, ...

In 2020, it was toilet paper. In 2021, it was gas. During the 2024 U.S. port workers' strike, it was...well, also toilet paper. Before winter storms, like those poised to slam a large portion of the ...

Houston journalist Kate Murphy discusses the science behind human connection, which she delves into in her new book, “Why We Click.” Let's face it: the Internet age has been a dual-edge sword. Social ...

On the Monday, January 19, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: What started as a viral joke has grown into a cultural reset. Melani Sanders, creator of the We Do Not Care Club, joins The Excerpt to ...