Unraveling the Colorful History of Why Girls Wear Pink and Boys Wear Blue
Children used to wear the same white dresses, regardless of gender. But clothing styles and color preferences shifted in the mid-20th century
The Long, Strange History of Nitrous Oxide, a Popular Drug Users Have Been Inhaling for Hundreds of Years
Galaxy Gas has brought the drug back into the spotlight, and scientists are raising alarms about its health risks
The TikTok-Famous Dubai Chocolate Traces Its Origins to the 13th-Century Middle East
Generation Z is putting its own spin on knafeh, a dish first designed to quash a caliph’s hunger pangs
NASA Addresses Rumors About Health of Starliner Astronaut on the International Space Station—Again
The space agency’s chief health and medical officer refutes claims that Suni Williams, who is on the unexpectedly extended Boeing Starliner mission, appears unhealthily thin
See New Images of Pesto, Australia’s Enormous Baby Penguin, in His ‘Awkward Phase,’ Molting His Downy Feathers
The viral king penguin chick at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is beginning to lose his youthful down, a process that will give him his distinctive and waterproof adult plumage
The Top 25 Trending Halloween Costumes of 2024, According to Google
This year, celebrants will likely be channeling characters from hit franchises like “Beetlejuice,” “Inside Out” and “Deadpool”
Meet Pesto, the Biggest Baby Penguin This Australian Aquarium Has Ever Seen
Most adult king penguins weigh between 31 and 37 pounds. At nine months old, a 51.8-pound Pesto is already looming over his parents
Art Historian Discovers Long-Lost Portrait of Henry VIII in Background of Social Media Post
Commissioned by a wealthy tapestry maker in the 1590s, the Tudor king’s likeness features a distinctive frame with a rounded top
Surgeon General Calls for Placing Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Vivek H. Murthy views social media as a contributor the mental health crisis in young people, and he suggests tobacco-style warnings on the apps
How Americans Got Hooked on Counting Calories More Than a Century Ago
A food history writer and an influential podcast host tell us how our thinking about health and body weight has—and hasn’t—evolved ever since Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters took the nation by storm
Family Accidentally Ends Up With 50 Baby Octopuses After Their Pet—Thought to Be Male—Laid Dozens of Eggs
Now, the Oklahoma residents are working with aquariums and researchers that might take the babies
Song Lyrics Have Become Angrier, Simpler and More Repetitive, Scientists Find
An analysis of more than 12,000 rap, pop, country, rock and R&B songs from the past 50 years shows more emotional and straightforward lyrics
‘Accidentally Wes Anderson’ Photographs Go on View in London
Based on a popular Instagram account, the show is a collection of real-life images that mimic the filmmaker’s aesthetic
A Brief History of the Letter ‘X,’ From Algebra to X-Mas to Elon Musk
A math historian explores how “x” came to stand in for an unknown quantity
Meta’s Threads Becomes the Most Quickly Downloaded App Ever
The Twitter competitor launched on Wednesday and already has more than 70 million sign-ups, per CEO Mark Zuckerberg
An ‘Epidemic’ of Loneliness Threatens Health of Americans, Surgeon General Says
Being socially disconnected can have health impacts akin to smoking 15 cigarettes per day, according to a new report
How Did 500 Pounds of Pasta End Up in the New Jersey Woods?
Since stumbling across the scene, residents of Old Bridge have been perplexed by the pasta puzzle
The Timeless Draw of Decorating Cookies
Intricate designs painted by biscuit artist Ella Hawkins are part of a lengthy baking tradition
Is Popular A.I. Photo App Lensa Stealing From Artists?
The tool went viral first for generating flattering portraits—and then for igniting ethical concerns
What the ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Lawsuit Means for Fan-Created Content
Netflix has accused the songwriting duo behind the viral production of stealing copyrighted material for their own financial gain
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