With May the Fourth fast approaching, otherwise known as Star Wars Day, there's no better time than now to pick up some new Star Wars gifts to transport you to a galaxy far, far away. If you're a fan ...

For a raccoon, breaking into your garbage might be just as satisfying as cracking a crossword puzzle or a Sudoku is for you, according to new research. These meddlesome “trash pandas” have dexterous ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious. UBC ...

Jodi Jill hates flying. So when turbulence hits and her nerves start to fray, she reaches for the 50- to 75-piece kids’ jigsaw puzzle tucked inside her bag. Then she drops the tray table and starts ...

Our free mini version of the classic crossword puzzle with a business twist. Perfect for the crossword enthusiast who only has a few minutes between meetings. New puzzles go live five days a week, ...

Research shows that combining physical and mental exercise is the best way to keep your brain sharp as you age. And getting in extra steps or even taking up pickleball is a fairly clear-cut way to get ...

Holidays bring celebration, rest and, for many families, long stretches of indoor time. For some, this means table top games quickly reappear on kitchen tables. Games provide opportunities for ...

On a chilly January night in 1924, fledgling publisher Richard Simon was having dinner with his Aunt Wixie when she asked if he knew where she could buy a book of crossword puzzles. None existed. At ...

It’s easy to dismiss games as a distraction with all that's going on in the world today. Crossword puzzles, word searches, Sudoku — they might seem like frivolous pursuits compared to the stream of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. For a game that's been out for 18 years, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has had a lot of staying power, especially after the 2019 remaster, ...

A puzzle of Tim Okamura’s painting “Rosie No. 1” (2016) produced by Apostrophe (photo by and courtesy Wesley Volcy; all other photos Aaron Short/Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) When Rami Metal ...

Discover why some puzzles stump supersmart AIs but are easy for humans, what this reveals about the quest for true artificial general intelligence — and why video games are the next frontier. When you ...