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I'm 70, have always been single and don't want a relationship. I'm in full control of my life because it isn't centered around a romantic partner.
Bella DePaulo, a social scientist and author, has and always will be single by choice. While marrie…
Kim Schewitz
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I didn't take my husband's last name, and people are surprisingly judgmental. They ask what he thinks about it.
When I got married, I kept my maiden name. People are surprisingly judgmental when they hear I didn…
Patricia Garrison
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My group of close friends was made up of 2 couples and myself. When one couple split, I grieved too.
My close group of friends was made of two couples and myself. When one of the couples separated, we…
Erin Gee
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I've been eating dairy-free for 15 years. I didn't expect it to affect my social life.
I stopped eating dairy 15 years ago. The diet has made it harder to eat with friends, but I've foun…
Stephanie Claytor
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I'm a book editor, and my partner is a window cleaner. Not being rivals in our careers has worked in our favor.
I'm a book editor, and my partner is a window cleaner. He used to clean my windows and asked me out…
Jane Ridley
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Elon Musk: SpaceX to launch first Starships to Mars in two years
Elon Musk stated that these will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars.
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5 careers in the space industry that new grads should focus on, according to a VC
Various career paths can lead new grads to working in the space industry. Jobs on the rise include …
Robin Madell
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Insider Today: Blood sugar no-no's
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about blood sugar monitors and foods to ea…
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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My super-fit grandparents in their 80s motivate me to exercise. My grandad can do 500 push-ups while my nanny walks 2 hours daily.
Phil Mackenzie has four kids under seven, but is inspired by his grandparents to find time to take …
Serafina Kenny
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10 easy ways to reduce bloating and feel your best
10 easy ways to reduce bloating and feel your best
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This shipwreck's gold, silver, and emeralds helped spawn a golden age of piracy in the Bahamas and excavators keep finding more treasure
Experts once thought there was little of the wreck remaining. Since 2019, though, divers have found…
Jenny McGrath
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Teens won $50,000 for inventing a flood forecasting technology they hope can help millions of people at risk worldwide
This year's first place Earth Prize went to four teens for developing a new way to visualize flood …
Jessica Orwig,Jenny McGrath
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7 actors on the shocking toll losing weight for roles took on their bodies and minds
However, it can be extremely difficult to achieve specific weight gain and loss at either end of th…
Rachel Hosie,Eammon Jacobs
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Hollow mouse? Scientists have turned mice transparent using common food dye!
Researchers have made living mice transparent using a common food dye, allowing for real-time obser…
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I deleted Instagram because it was making me anxious. I have no FOMO now, and I'm closer to my friends.
Over 150 days ago I decided to delete Instagram. I'm more productive now and closer to my friends d…
Vaishali Gauba
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'Relationship dumpers' burn out friends by oversharing about issues with their partners. Here's how to set boundaries.
If you're feeling burnout due to an oversharing friend, they may be a "relationship dumper." Two re…
Cailey Griffin
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What is mucositis that cancer-battling Hina Khan is suffering from?
Indian actress Hina Khan is undergoing treatment for Stage 3 breast cancer and facing challenges wi…
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Boeing's Starliner to return to Earth from ISS without Sunita Williams
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finished packing Starliner with cargo and configuring its cabin for…
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A young widow and mom of 2 shares how to support someone in her position — and what's not helpful
Holly Matthews' husband died when she was 32. She shares advice on what not to say to people like h…
Jane Ridley
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A 10-year-old girl found 220-million-year-old dinosaur footprints on the beach
You've probably left many footprints in mud and sand but the chances they still exist are pretty sl…
Jenny McGrath
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Climate crisis is helping spread deadly mosquito viruses in the US
Mosquito-borne illnesses like triple E and West Nile are rising due to climate change and travel.
Catherine Boudreau
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Longevity experts gathered in Copenhagen. Here's what they ate — and why you should try these meals, too.
In Denmark, longevity experts eat hearty mealtime salads with meat and pickled veggies, plus sourdo…