Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.

A mother wonders why her father-in-law keeps neglecting to mention his daughter in his annual newsletter to family. It includes updates on the other grandchildren. Why not her?

Anyone can be photogenic. It just takes practice. A model and a posing coach share postures and movements to help you get more comfortable in front of the camera.

It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences.

People have a lot of opinions about how to cure a hangover. Are any of them true? Medical experts dispel common misconceptions about the effects of drinking too much alcohol.

Keep these science-backed stress busters in your back pocket this holiday season. Whip 'em out the next time you're at a table full of bickering in-laws or your flight gets canceled!

In her new cookbook, "Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom," chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.

How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.

When people can't sleep, they tend to take extreme measures to correct the issue. But that only makes sleep problems worse, say experts. Here are 5 bad habits to avoid when recovering from poor sleep.

We asked visual search scientists, a metal-detecting enthusiast and a detective to share the most effective strategies to find missing objects.

An NPR listener is graduating soon with her MBA. She wants to know if it's OK celebrate her achievement by asking loved ones to buy her gifts from a registry, similar to what people do for weddings.

Counterfeit products, especially medicines and safety gear, can be dangerous. Here's how to spot them on e-commerce platforms like Amazon.

Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

Six techniques to energize you when you feel sluggish and relax you when you feel stressed. Feel the transformation in 15 minutes or less.

Do you have a tendency to criticize your personal style or your body in the dressing room? Minimize the negative self-talk with these positive and constructive mindsets from stylist Sophie Strauss.