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How Shein, Temu and others get you hooked

In recent years, several websites selling ultra-low-cost goods have appeared on the French market. Shein, Temu and AliExpress, to name but a few, are shaking...

Higher education linked to better memory at age 90 and beyond

A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that education continues to benefit brain health even into our 90s. Researchers found that people over...

Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year

Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike—but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago,...

5 things everyone with Medicare should do right now

Right now, 68 million Americans have a deadline coming up: the deadline to decide their Medicare health coverage for next year if they’re over...

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old ceremonial site in Jordan

Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a fascinating 5,000-year-old ceremonial site in Murayghat, Jordan, that could reveal how early societies adapted to...

Conspiracy thinking is more common than you might expect

Conspiracy theories have long been a part of American culture, but new research suggests they may be more widespread than many people realize. Far from...

Marriage is better for your health and happiness, study confirms

A new study suggests that being married might help people feel healthier and happier compared to being single. Researchers from the University of Michigan and...

The phone call wasn’t another birthday wish. It was about her mother’s heart.

Jasmine Hutchison wanted a classic 21st birthday celebration. She’d never been all that interested in drinking alcohol but still wanted to go out to a...

You’re likely not as immune to scams as you think—here’s why

What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have...

Indoor wood burners may be harming your lungs, study warns

Wood-burning stoves have become increasingly popular across Europe in recent years, often promoted as an eco-friendly and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. But new research...