Temma Ehrenfeld

An ode to cinnamon

Writing funny poetry--it's not as hard as you think.

‘The pursuit of Happiness’ is a famous phrase in a famous document, the United States Declaration of Independence (1776). But few know that its author was inspired by an ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus.

If you are crushed by job loss, don’t drink. If you know people who are crushed by job loss, stay with them if they are drinking.

Treating self harm as a condition, not a symptom could lead to better diagnoses and preventative care.

Ask which domesticated animal is most like humans, and the answer comes quickly: “Dogs!” Like us, dogs live in hierarchical packs, thrive on affection, and are smarter than the average cow, sheep, or goat. Yet all this is also true of the pig.

A long road trip confirmed the love of a American and Australian.

year before the pandemic, I was diagnosed with a condition called mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).

The dangers of alcohol

It began in China, not Japan. It wasn't raw; it was fermented, and sour, not sweet. And it wasn’t a luxury, but a street food in Edo, the city renamed Tokyo in 1868.

Which animals, plants and crops will survive in a changing climate?

From a special food to a vaccine and gene editing, new technologies may offer solutions for cat lovers with allergies.

If a new drug made rejections less painful, one expert argues, it could relieve or even prevent major depression.

The line between comedy and philosophy is thin, and Jerry Seinfeld understands human nature in a deep way. One of his insights has to do with “the human fascination with water.”

“We’re constantly going to beaches, pools, lakes, rivers,” he says. “We can’t get enough water unless it rains. And then we’re, ‘Oh, look, I’m soaked.'” For some reason we have a “huge problem with small flying water… I felt a drop. We’re going to get caught in it! Everybody cover your water bottles, run!”

He’s right....