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Are Antidepressants Useless for Chronic Pain? New Study Reveals Shocking Results
Millions take antidepressants for chronic pain – but there’s little evidence the most commonly prescribed drugs work
The Joys and Challenges of Pet Ownership
Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses
LIVING IN HARMONY
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The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
How to Build Workplace Friendships Without Losing Professionalism
Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional
4 Surprising Diseases Linked to Your Oral Microbiome
The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome
SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS
How Climate Change Is Making Our World Sicker
A hotter world is likely to be a sicker world. Earth’s growing fever has obvious repercussions for human health, like heatwaves that are hotter than our physiology can tolerate.
How Campus Protests Shape American Democracy
Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
How Supermarkets Make You Think They’re Cheaper
How supermarkets are changing their branding to make you think they’re cheaper
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La Niña is Coming and How it Fuels Dangerous Atlantic Hurricanes
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon...
Africa's Climate Tipping Point: Sahara's Drying and Future Impacts
Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points.
Resurrecting Operation Wetback: Trump’s Plan and Why It’s Destined to Fail
Trump promises to deport all undocumented immigrants, resurrecting a 1950s strategy − but it didn’t work then and is less likely to do so now
Dogs Demystified: Seeing, Studying, and Rethinking Dogs
In order to understand dogs, we have to actually see and appreciate dogs for who they are. We also need to pay attention to how we are looking...
How Empathy is Passed Down: Insights from a 25-Year Study
A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children.
Is the Internet Really Run by AI? The Shocking Truth Behind 'Dead Internet Theory'
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
How to Build Workplace Friendships Without Losing Professionalism
Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional
4 Surprising Diseases Linked to Your Oral Microbiome
The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: May 23, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.
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How Major Life Events Impact Entrepreneurial Success
Life’s big moments can impact an entrepreneur’s success – but not always in the way you’d expect
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How to Protect Your Child from Abuse: Common Mistakes Parents Make
I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
How Animals Self-Medicate: Lessons for Humans
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
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