THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE

When 13 members of a Thai youth soccer team became trapped in a flooded cave, the two-week ordeal mesmerized the world. Here's the extraordinary story of how they were saved.

Lending a Hand in UKRAINE

Amid the brutality and destruction, people around the world have reached out to help those caught in the crossfire. Here are a few of their stories.

Instead of Going to College, I Read These Books

For a woman whose life took another path, a teacher’s reading list taught her everything she needed to know

Immune System Supercharger

Vitamin D appears O to help prevent many illnesses, including COVID

HOW TO Learn from Your Regrets

If you never pine for a different past, you'll stay trapped in a cycle of mistakes

Fired Up

World of Good

A Leap of Faith

A car crashes on a bridge and a child is catapulted into the water below. Who will save her?

A Perfect Match

Everyday Miracles

"I never thought of it that way"

How to talk to people even if you disagree

Clean the Things You Never Do*

*But ShouldMore chores? Don't worry. Just add an item or two to your regular routine, and your home will thank you.

Breaking Ground

The steps at the back of David Olson's house in Norton Shores, Michigan, were crumbling and had to go.

Stop Losing Your Stuff

Can't find your keys again? Cognitive experts can help you stop searching (and stressing).

NIGHTMARE ON LAKE SUPERIOR

One by one, the three kayakers capsized in the cold, angry water. Then they became separated.

Parenting, Passed Down

Genes aren't the only things we inherit. Readers share the rules and traditions that made them the parents they are today.

THE FUTURE OF TECH

From self-driving cars to space travel, we answer your questions about where technology is heading

Calling All Blood Donors!

BLOOD DRIVES at schools and colleges—which make up a large portion of the American Red Cross's collection sites-have dropped 62 percent.

An Anti-Migraine Diet

What you eat-and don't eat-can help stave off debilitating headaches

Dads on Duty

When gang violence spiked, parents at a Louisiana high school said "Not on our watch”

FOOD FOR Thought

All about food

FOR SALE My Catalog of Dad Jokes

Once your kid stops laughing at “Why didn't Han Solo enjoy his steak dinner? It was Chewie!” it's time to move on

National Parks: Made for You and Me

13 THINGS

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

Exposure to loud noise, such as an earsplitting concert, is a common cause of hearing loss. But now we may have a way to prevent it.

A Major Leaguer's Second Chance at Life

A suicide attempt nearly ended Drew Robinson's story. Now he is adding the most remarkable chapters yet.

Ghost Boat

There was no one aboard the pleasure craft that almost T-boned them. So father and son went fishing for answers.

DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT ME!

Staying in Kabul meant death for this Afghan journalist. A U.S. naval officer and a reporter were ready to help her flee the Taliban-if she could make it to the airplane.

Good NEIGHBOURS

A delectable collection of stories about community and kindness

HOW OUR OWN CELLS CAN HEAL US

Breakthrough treatments in what's called regenerative medicine can be a lifesaver.

Life Cycles

ABOUT 15 YEARS ago, Andrew McLindon, an entrepreneur And avid cyclist, was riding his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend's 12-year-old son.

Skin Care for Warmer Weather

Simple steps to take for healthy skin in spring and summer

The Hole in the Fence

A child's unlikely friendship with an unseen neighbor transforms in isolation