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S1Some people don't experience stress. Are they happier? - National Geographic Premium (No paywall)  Much of her data come from a treasure trove of information known as the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) series, a groundbreaking longitudinal study based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that tracks participants’ health and well-being through daily diaries and surveys conducted over the phone. There have been three major waves of data collection every 10 years—in 1995, 2005, and 2015—with a special fourth survey in 2012 to capture the effects of the Great Recession, a collective stressor. The researchers are now also collecting special data tracking the effects of the pandemic.
For eight days in a row, participants at each wave of the midlife study spoke to a researcher over the phone about their day. Respondents shared whether or not they experienced any stressors, such as getting into an argument with a friend or having a problem at work—the kinds of stressors that aren’t life-threatening but can be disruptive. Charles dug into these surveys, wanting to learn from the answers how different people react to and handle stress. But she kept having to throw out a small portion of the data.
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S2Why outdoor adventure is important for women as they age - National Geographic Premium (No paywall) I sought out those elusive, adventurous older women for my latest book Tough Broad, From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age. I accompanied an 80-year-old scuba diver into the Pacific. I walked a suburban park with a 93-year-old backpacker. I birdwatched and I sea kayaked.
The messaging around aging for women is sadly very toxic. We are told we are on a rapid decline, and many women feel invisible. Yet research shows that the way we look at our own aging predicts how well we age. So if you have a negative view of aging, you have a statistically higher chance of a cardiac event or cognitive decline, and earlier in life too.
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S3Epidurals may do more than relieve pain--they could save lives - National Geographic Premium (No paywall) With childbirth being a leading cause of death in many areas of the world, expectant mothers have long tried to mitigate the fear and discomfort associated with having a baby. Historically, that’s meant using all manner of pain-relief interventions including hypnosis, opium, counterpressure, water immersion, and herbal remedies such as raspberry leaf and black cohosh.
Though pain relief is the primary reason most women choose an epidural, new research from scientists at the University of Glasgow and the University of Bristol shows that having an epidural also lowers the risk of serious complications in the weeks following childbirth—by as much as 35 percent.
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S11Why Self-Control Alone Won't Help You Achieve Your Goals Studies show that it’s not self-control, but unpacking desire itself that is the best way to achieve goals.
It’s probably all too familiar. Against your best intentions, you find yourself reaching for a late-night snack again. You snap at a colleague who didn’t really say anything wrong. You find excuses so that your daily run becomes a biweekly one. You’re convinced you don’t want to behave that way anymore, but here you are, doing it again.
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S12Horn of Africa droughts: how a network of groundwater bores could help - study The Horn of Africa recently suffered its worst drought in almost half a century, and its sixth failed rainfall season in a row.
Fifty million people were directly affected and 100 million more were indirectly affected. About 20 million people risked acute food insecurity and potential famine, 4.4 million required humanitarian aid, and refugees fleeing drought and floods numbered in the hundreds of thousands.
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S13Magic mushrooms may one day treat anorexia, Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental health disorder where people fear weight gain. Those with the disorder have distorted body image and hold rigid beliefs their body is too big. They typically manage this through restricted eating, leading to the serious medical consequences of malnutrition.
Anorexia has one of the highest death rates of any mental illness. Yet there are currently no effective drug treatments and the outcomes of psychotherapy (talk therapy) are poor. So we’re desperately in need of new and improved treatments.
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S14We found over 300 million young people had experienced online sexual abuse and exploitation over the course of our meta-study It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa’s first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre at the UK’s National Crime Agency, specialising in extra territorial prosecutions on child exploitation across the globe.
But what happened when he recently volunteered for a demonstration of cutting-edge identification software left him speechless. Within seconds of being fed with an image of how Lay looks today, the AI app sourced a dizzying array of online photos of him that he had never seen before – including in the background of someone else’s photographs from a British Lions rugby match in Auckland eight years earlier.
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S15S16Eat a rock a day, put glue on your pizza: how Google's AI is losing touch with reality Google has rolled out its latest experimental search feature on Chrome, Firefox and the Google app browser to hundreds of millions of users. “AI Overviews” saves you clicking on links by using generative AI — the same technology that powers rival product ChatGPT — to provide summaries of the search results. Ask “how to keep bananas fresh for longer” and it uses AI to generate a useful summary of tips such as storing them in a cool, dark place and away from other fruits like apples.
But ask it a left-field question and the results can be disastrous, or even dangerous. Google is currently scrambling to fix these problems one by one, but it is a PR disaster for the search giant and a challenging game of whack-a-mole.
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S17S187 Years Later, I'm Still Mad About the Lamest MCU Knockoff Seven years after the birth (and swift demise) of Universal’s Dark Universe, here’s how it all went wrong.
“It takes a monster to defeat a monster,” explains Dr. Henry Jekyll (Russell Crowe), one of the bigger surprises of The Mummy. Jekyll and his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, are only briefly teased in the 2017 film, but Crowe’s dual performance is among the most thrilling parts of it. That’s a credit to Crowe, but also an admonishment of The Mummy’s failure. Crowe was always going to be great, but was he really meant to run away with a movie about a different monster?
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S1950 Genius, Bougie Things on Amazon That Are Actually Bargains It’s a wild world out there, and when you can, it’s nice to take the time to treat yourself. Below, you’ll find a curated list of genius, bougie items on Amazon that won’t break the bank — and will give you that luxurious feeling. Whether you're looking to impress or simply wanting to enjoy the finer things in life, these chic bargains elevate your style and home without the hefty price tag.
Illuminate your space with a modern twist using these flameless candles. Effortlessly controlled by a remote, these candles allow you to adjust the brightness, set timers, and switch them on or off from up to 20 feet away. Battery-operated for a clean, flickering light without the mess of wax or risk of open flames, they're ideal for homes with pets or little ones.
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