The Roses of Fairhope

Finally the author, his mother, and her two sisters set off on a road trip into the past.

When You're Away, The Cats And Dogs Will Play

PET OWNERS may wish they could cuddle with their furry companions all day, but someone’s got to work to bring home the kibble. These tips should help keep your four-legged charges happy while they’re alone, which will make coming home to them all the sweeter.

Office De-stress Ideas

When the heat is on at work, these tips can help.

Where The Wild Things Are In The Suburbs

When we forage on the edges of our town’s sprawl, my family discovers not only incredible edibles but also timeless joy.

Without Hesitation

When a man falls onto the train tracks, three strangers jump down after him

World of Medicine

According to research from the University of Helsinki in Finland, acute coronary syndrome is 2.7 times more common in people with an infection in the tip of one or more teeth’s roots, possibly because it causes low-grade inflammation throughout the body.

“I Knew She Was Out There”

HOLLY O’BRIEN’S patient was just being nice.

Salmon: For This Big Fish, There's No Place Like Home

Google “Salmon crossing the road” and you’ll find dozens of videos of me and my pals skittering across wet streets and highways like windup toys on a mission.

Laughter: The Best Medicine

A salesperson stops by to see one of his business customers. Not a soul is in the office except a beagle emptying wastebaskets.

Life In These United States

My great-aunt looked confused when I told her that my daughter was 18 months old. “Oh,” she said. “I thought she was a year and a half.”

How To Teach Your Brain New Tricks

Exercising these four talents is a good reminder that, even on a bad day, your built-in computer is awfully powerful.

My Friend The Timber Wolf

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a prospector comes to the rescue of an injured mother wolf and her pups, and a lasting connection is formed

The Internet Chump Who Became A Champ

An online congoes wonderfully, implausibly right

'I Think I'm Innocent'

DNA analysis is the most reliable crime-scene tool, having exonerated dozens of wrongly convicted people. But it can sometimes lead to tragic mistakes.

50 Ways To Get Smarter About Your Brain

As scientists probe the mysteries inside our heads, their discoveries are providing new insights into how we can all sharpen our mental machinery.

Are You Still In There?

A car crash left Molei Wright functionally decapitated. Even if her body survived, her mind might never be the same. Her boyfriend was willing to take that chance.

Fascinating Facts About Unseen Cities

Lidar—a high-tech cousin of radar—uses light waves to peel back the layers of time.

Recycle…Anything!

Crayons, sneakers, wine corks—even one man’s tool collection—can be put to good use in the right hands.

I Am The Food On Your Plate - Eggs

A Force of Nature—and in Kitchens.

13 Things - You Can Prevent Many Cancers

One in six deaths worldwide is from cancer, yet research shows that at least 42 percent of cancers could be prevented. Along with healthy eating and not smoking, add these habits to your list of ways to lower your risk.

How To Plan For Retirement– At Any Age

One family prepares for its financial future and provides insights for the rest of us.

The Old Man Versus The Mountain

It wasn’t the first time Bill McDonnell had blazed his own trail in the wilderness. But at 92, he had slowed a bit. And this time, he was really lost.

The Tv Doctor Who Saved A Life

A man with special needs is determined to meet the star of his favorite medical drama. (The finale is a real tearjerker.)

My Dad's Greatest Lesson

Comedian Jay Leno knew that his father had heart, but one woman’s memory revealed just how big it was

Let's Do The Time Warp

The calendar doesn’t lie, but these surprising historical mash-ups show why the years can fly by one day and crawl the next.

Vets Helping Vets

When the men and women who served our country are in need, who do they turn to for a helping hand? The same people they relied on back on the battlefield.

Rescue Dog

I was morbidly overweight and disconnected from the world. So was Peety. Then we found each other.

Use Supplements Like A Doctor Does

Which vitamins, minerals, and over-the-counter treatments do medical professionals rely on for themselves?

Ideas Get Drowned Out Because Most Of Us Spend Way Too Much Time Worrying

Dr. Pillay’s work takes this a step further: He argues that simply identifying yourself as creative is less powerful than taking the bold, creative step of imagining you are somebody else.

The Gift Of Forgiveness

The car accident marred one teenager’s face,but it left no scratch on a friendship