
The surprising science of what pain is and why it hurts
Pain feels immediate, but our brains draw on past experiences to interpret bodily signals. This may help explain why pain can persist after an injury heals.
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Pain feels immediate, but our brains draw on past experiences to interpret bodily signals. This may help explain why pain can persist after an injury heals.

Your home’s true flood risk is far more complex than FEMA flood maps reflect.

After 15 years of water shortages, residents of Madibeng in South Africa make a moral judgment.

When Doctor Doom proclaims himself a genius and the only person who can save humanity, he’s usually right.

Both Democrat and Republican states are changing the boundaries of voting districts, often along racial llines.

Handing your heirs a list of passwords is only the first step in ensuring they can access and manage your digital affairs after you die.

Galaxies act a little bit like figure skaters twirling on the ice – but at an astronomical scale.

Libraries, synagogues, parks and local businesses are becoming the real front line of recovery.

But before you buy gifts long before you plan to give them away, be sure to read vendors’ fine print and get familiar with their return policies.

A new longitudinal study followed kids from pre-K through grade 12 and found that those who attended public school pre-K programs had an academic advantage.

COMMENTARY: By Mohamed Hassan From the moment I first became conscious of my identity as an Arab, Al Jazeera was in the background. It was as vital to my upbringing as SpaceToon, Captain Majid and Ramadan soap operas, a familiar presence on the TV sets of every family gathering, every diaspora grocery store and barbershop,

An event may be months away, yet psychologically it has already entered the room, casting a shadow on the present.