Creative ways we were called home for dinner

Do kids still get summoned back with bells and whistles at the end of playtime outside?

I like stacking rocks, but here's why I stopped

Like many things that seem harmless, stacking rocks becomes a problem when everyone does it.

What if you could turn random cellphone browsing into beautiful music?

In his his Kinetic Generative Music Installation, Lithuanian artist Andrius Šarapovas turns translates people's internet browsing…

Plastic bags emit methane, too

Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer at the University of Hawai'i discovered that plastic bags are contributing to global…

Skipping sleep is bad for your brain, your DNA and your social life

Several studies reveal the true cost of sleep deprivation to the body and the brain, and…

No, you don't have to combine your finances

Keeping financial accounts separate works well for me — and it's becoming increasingly more common. Here are…

How a sound bath can make meditation easier

The sonic and vibrational experience of a sound bath can help you relax and renew your…

This all-women anti-poaching team is changing the face of animal conservation in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Akashinga are protecting rhinos and elephants, and improving their own lives at the same time.

The psychology of paying $1.99 vs. $2

The difference between .99 pricing and round number pricing depends on what type of thinker you…

If you really want to save the world, just give

Jacqueline Way, founder of 365give, explains the "helper's high" and why doing good for others is…