Teenagers are putting their bodies and minds to work—and their phones away—in the pursuit of hobbies like gardening, knitting, and baking. These activities offer teens a screen-free way to be creative ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like to talk, and, sometimes, when I find that I’m droning on and on, I rein myself in by ...

People with unique minds and a deep-rooted sense of intelligence are often defined by their "openness," at least according to a study from the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.

Over the past few years, some young people have been putting down their phones in favor of “grandma" hobbies. These old-fashioned pursuits—like knitting, gardening, baking, and embroidery—embrace the ...