Life

Scientists Have Discovered a New Planet Close to Earth. Here’s Why It's So Exciting

Life may be brewing close to Earth

By Jeffrey Kluger November 15, 2017

How to Fix American Stupidity

A kind of intellectual stubbornness has taken the country by storm

By Steven Nadler September 12, 2017

How to Be a Rebel

They resist all expectations

By Gretchen Rubin September 12, 2017

Why Michael Connelly Says It Took Him 30 Books to Finally Write a Female Heroine

An interview with the author about his new book, 'The Late Show'

By Lena Grossman July 25, 2017

Why Life on Mars May Be Impossible

The problem is in the soil

By Jeffrey Kluger July 6, 2017

NASA Reveals New Hints of Life in Space

Biology may be nothing but chemistry plus energy plus water plus time

By Jeffrey Kluger April 13, 2017

Watch Ryan Reynolds Make Fun of Himself About Green Lantern With Stephen Colbert

Reynolds admits that the Green Lantern might just have dumb superpowers

By Melissa Locker March 22, 2017

How to Die Well

When we rely only on medicine and technology, we often forget to prioritize happiness till the end

By Jessica Nutik Zitter February 27, 2017

Jupiter's Moon Europa Just Got More Interesting

Geysers spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope may make it a lot easier to look for life

By Jeffrey Kluger September 26, 2016

Husband in Real-Life 'Fault In Our Stars' Marriage Dies

Dalton Prager died over the weekend

By Maya Rhodan September 19, 2016

Why NASA is Legally Required to Go to Jupiter—and Why That's Good

An icy Jovian moon may be our best hope for finding extraterrestrial biology

By Jeffrey Kluger June 22, 2016

Why Photos Don't Always Tell the Truth

"Neither a person nor a photograph should be taken at face value; it is more complicated than that"

By Fred Ritchin June 20, 2016

Ronan Farrow Is an Example for Siblings of Potential Victims

His writing is worthy and courageous

By Jeffrey Kluger May 12, 2016

Here Are the Three Planets Most Likely to Harbor Alien Life

A trio of worlds around a very dim star may have all of the right conditions for biology

By Jeffrey Kluger May 2, 2016

This Is What Makes Life Worth Living in the Face of Death

Advice from a neurosurgeon who had to face his own mortality

By Shane Parrish March 7, 2016

10 Life Lessons to Excel in Your 30s

Be good to the people you care about

By Mark Manson March 4, 2016

Why Life on Other Planets Is Inevitable

Cosmic biology may not just be possible, but inevitable

By Jeffrey Kluger March 3, 2016

This Is the Most Fun Way to Make Your Life Awesome

“Working on your goals” is usually not fun. It’s way too formal and serious. And that’s one of the reasons we quit. So how can you build good habits, improve yourself and have a great...

By Eric Barker February 23, 2016

How the Sun Protects Earth From Getting Clobbered By an Asteroid

A trick of heat and light makes space rocks self-destruct

By Jeffrey Kluger February 18, 2016

How to Make Your Life Better by Sending 5 Simple Emails

How to make your life better? All you need is email

By Eric Barker February 12, 2016

This Gross-Looking Mars Photo Isn't What It Seems

There's nothing biological about it

By Jeffrey Kluger January 12, 2016

San Bernardino Center Reopens to Staff After Shooting

Two buildings on the Inland Regional Center's campus have reopened

By Maya Rhodan January 4, 2016

Scientists Have Found a Comet That Can Get You Drunk

Cosmic chemistry just got a whole lot more fun

By Jeffrey Kluger October 23, 2015

A Brief History of the Search for Water on Mars

Space experts have long studied the possibility of water on Mars

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 28, 2015

Signs of Water Found on Mars

Biology is less of a long shot on a wet and active Mars

By Jeffrey Kluger September 28, 2015

Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting Are Getting a Divorce

After just 21 months of marriage

By Maya Rhodan September 26, 2015

Peanut Outbreak Victims Ask Judge for $500,000 in Restitution for Food Safety Groups

Victims ask for funds for food safety groups at Stewart Parnell sentencing

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 21, 2015

Precursors of Life Found on a Comet

The Philae lander offers new clues to cosmic biology

By Jeffrey Kluger July 31, 2015

The Lazy Way to an Awesome Life: 3 Secrets Backed by Research

We all want an awesome life. And very often you know what you need to do to improve it… but you don’t do it. I don’t blame you. Hey, some of that stuff is hard....

By Eric Barker July 31, 2015

The Most Effective Way To Change Your Behavior and Improve Your Life

Changing your environment is the easiest and most powerful way to change your behavior. Altering the things in your home and your office and carefully picking the people you spend time with will bring you...

By Eric Barker July 16, 2015

How to Read the 3 Signs Telling Your Purpose in Life

Start by listening to your life

By Tor Constantino / Entrepreneur July 9, 2015

How to Go From Evaluation to Inspiration

Inspiration can be activated, captured, and manipulated

By Scott Barry Kaufman / The Aspen Institute July 9, 2015

A Philosopher's Guide to Happiness

Happiness: A Philosopher’s Guide is worth reading. Frederic Lenoir explores what the greatest thinkers — Aristotle, Plato, Chuang Tzu, Voltaire, Spinoza, Schopenhauer, Kant, and Freud — have to add to the ongoing conversation on happiness....

By Shane Parrish July 8, 2015

5 Ways to Spend Your Money That Will Make You Happier

Can Money Buy Happiness? Yes. But you might be surprised by the ways you should spend it. Harvard professor Michael Norton and co-author Elizabeth Dunn have a new book out, Happy Money: The Science of...

By Eric Barker June 11, 2015

Life in Space? The Odds Just Went Up

A new study reveals new promise on Jupiter's most intriguing moon

By Jeffrey Kluger May 13, 2015

This Is the Key to Happiness, According to Psychotherapists

The story you tell yourself about your life. When your vision of your life story is inadequate, depression can result. Psychotherapists actually help “rewrite” that story and this process is as, if not more, effective...

By Eric Barker May 2, 2015

Do Married People Really Live Longer?

Yes—with caveats

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 12, 2015

How to Live Longer

Listen to your body’s cues

By Mandy Oaklander February 12, 2015

It's Time to Embrace Lifestyle Medicine

Don’t just live long, live well

By Dr. Dean Ornish February 12, 2015

Can Brain Games Keep My Mind Young?

That crossword puzzle may not be doing you as much good as you’d like

By Justin Worland February 12, 2015

What Diet Helps People Live the Longest?

The food you eat has a big impact on disease and wellness

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 12, 2015

Why do Presidents Live so Long?

The Oval Office seems to come with a toolkit of longevity strategies

By Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy February 12, 2015

Where is the Best Place to be an Old Person?

The older you get, the more your neighborhood matters

By Justin Worland February 12, 2015

The New Age of Much Older Age

Everyone wants to live longer, and science is starting to make that happen. But living better will be the real challenge—and opportunity

By Laura Carstensen February 12, 2015

Why This Earth-Like Planet is a Big Step Forward in the Search for Life

The Power Of David Douglas Duncan’s Photography

Researchers Say Venus' Atmosphere Could Support Extraterrestrial Life

Remembering Picture Editor Barbara Baker Burrows