Forbes

This Plant Explodes When You Touch It — A Biologist Explains Why

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. With the lightest touch, this plant bursts open, flinging its seeds through the air. Here’s ...
The New York Times

What It Means to Be ‘Touch-Starved’

Research says that our health can suffer when we don’t experience enough physical contact. Here’s how to get more. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron Allora Dannon, 35, an author ...
The Conversation

Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended

Touch is not always received the way it’s intended. Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty Images A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around your shoulders. Many of us are taught to think ...