The third grade is a milestone for literacy. It’s a significant predictor of literacy in the eighth grade and will likely lead to lower-than-average reading levels throughout adulthood. It’s also the time when young children start to read to learn, not learn to read, and poor reading skills severely limit this. With literacy rates continuing … Continued
By Kathi Valeii
As a science journalist and host of the Hidden Brain podcast, Shankar Vedantam has spent more than three decades exploring how the brain works. His passion for his work stems from what he calls a mind-blowing concept: much of what happens in our minds is hidden from us. Many of the brain’s functions occur without … Continued
Here’s something many of us grapple with, especially as we age: how do we nurture our own well-being today while also serving as a good ancestor and leaving something positive for future generations? The answer, in part, lies in a surprisingly humble place—the soil. Only as good as the soil it’s grown in We know … Continued
By Carime Lane
When it comes to health and longevity, most of us focus on what we eat or how we move. But research shows that how consistently we do things—from waking up at the same time to eating on a schedule—may be just as important. The pivotal role of routine Routine strengthens brain networks, stabilizes mood, and … Continued
Consider the word “urgency.” Can you feel it? My jaw clenches, my stomach tightens, my shoulders inch ever so slightly up to my ears. So many of us are feeling it―are living it―yet without even realizing that it’s happening, or intending it in the first place. What’s that “it”? The sense that everything is urgent. Crisis … Continued