What’s common between a scratchy sweater, a mosquito bite, and poison ivy? A brush with any of them guarantees an itchy spot on the skin. Scratching that itch is extremely tempting because of how ...

Rubbing makes sense because it removes the spatial contrast that creates the itch without damaging skin. You also don’t need ...

The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes. I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning, and I ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Then he’s drawn into a rich, nail-biting plot where he has to navigate timelines, protect his ...