Finland ranked as the world's No. 1 happiest country for the ninth straight year in the World Happiness Report. From ...

When the Stanford biologist and science writer Paul Ehrlich died last week at 93, the obituaries that followed were a fascinating exercise in editorial balance. As usual, most hesitated to speak too ...

Voters in Denmark will decide who runs the Scandinavian country for the next four years in a general election next week. The ...

The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people.

A hybrid model of assemblies may be the key to bringing in vast numbers of people into the process of forging a new world and governing the one we have.

Which countries suffer from high levels of inequality? Has global inequality declined over the past three decades, or remained persistently high? Surprisingly, the answers depend on where you look.

In 2021, a global tuberculosis vaccine research and development roadmap proposed a series of actions to accelerate the development of new, effective, and affordable vaccines that are urgently needed ...

That's because Svalbard was ranked as the least crowded island in Europe, according to retreat booking platform BookRetreats.com, which looked at tourism patterns across Europe’s islands. The study, ...

Mexico is home to stunning colonial architecture, world-class beaches, and vibrant cultural traditions that draw millions of ...

Israel says it has killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ all-volunteer Basij militia, a key force used to suppress demonstrations in the Islamic Republic. The Israeli military said ...

The Vatican has released details of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming four-nation Africa tour. The itinerary suggests Christian-Muslim relations, comforting victims of violence and encouraging the Catholic comm ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. Recently, there has been growing interest in the potential role of diet in the ...