Into the Light: New Ways to Treat Concussions
Doctors used to tell people who had suffered concussions to sit in a dark room until they felt better. Now they have entirely different advice—and much better results
We Found A Fix! 25 Life Hacks You Need to Know
Creative cures for everyday dilemmas, from cleaning to cooking to tech and more
Full Speed Ahead: The SUV That Couldn't Stop
The teen was trapped in a car accelerating out of control. Could it be stopped before he ran out of road?
"Do You Have Any Explanation?" - A Scientist's View on India's Obsession with Miracles
As Indian TV channels rush to report every “supernatural” event, engineer, social activist and documentary filmmaker Gauhar Raza offers a scientist’s rebuttal — a calm, clear-eyed reminder that every mystery, once explained, ceases to be a miracle.
A Life of Defiance: Arundhati Roy's Memoir Reveals the Roots of Her Radical Empathy
Arundhati Roy’s new memoir recounts a life of resistance, survival, and radical empathy, and explores how an accomplished, and complicated, mother shaped her fierce independence and refusal to conform
How to deal with the end of a friendship
Losing a close friend hurts, but it doesn’t have to leave you broken. Experts share ways to part with compassion and move forward.
Managing Anxiety: What to do When Worry Takes Over
“This isn’t something you just have to live with. You can learn to manage it and feel better,” say experts.
Oops! 8 Inventors Who Hated Their Own Inventions
Some of the greatest minds in history went to their graves lamenting their most influential work. Like these eight groundbreakers...
Kiran Desai's New Novel Explores What It Means to Belong-and What It Costs
Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai discusses her sweeping new novel, in which she explores themes of migration, memory, love, and the burden of history across generations
Personal Glimpses: Behind-The-Scenes Of The Lives Of The Famous
Travel back through the archives of Reader’s Digest to uncover witty, surprising, and oh-so-human moments from legends like Picasso, Puccini, Ali and Disney. Proof that even history’s biggest icons had their quirks—and that timeless stories never lose their sparkle.
