Long before memory, language or conscious thought becomes possible, the human brain is already engaged in a remarkable exchange with its surroundings. New research from UCLA suggests that radial glia,…
Europe’s worsening wildfires are exposing unexploded bombs, mines and ammunition left from the World Wars, creating new dangers for firefighters, residents and communities already facing extreme heat and climate change
Economic growth matters, but national output alone cannot tell us whether people are living better. The real measure of progress is how growth improves household security, public services and opportunity.…
A Russian drone launched during a large overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people and triggering renewed concern that Moscow’s war is…
The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy — and the worst of it may still lie ahead. Since U.S. and Israeli missile strikes killed Supreme…
Iraqi Kurds have lived through air bombardments, chemical weapons, village destructions and mass deportations under successive Iraqi regimes, culminating in the Anfal campaign and the Halabja chemical attack that killed…
Cupid’s arrow is meeting a new kind of budget constraint. Once a day for grand gestures and lavish dinners, Valentine’s Day in 2026 arrives amidst tighter wallets and shifting values.…
If you ask a group of adults what they wanted to be when they grew up, the answers will usually sound charmingly bold: astronaut, veterinarian, dancer, superhero. But beneath those…
In 2023, the European Union spent a staggering €4.6 trillion on social protection benefits, a key pillar of Europe’s welfare state that aims to provide financial security and social well-being…
As the U.S. government shutdown stretches on, the crisis has moved from the halls of Washington to the kitchen tables of ordinary families. What began as a political standoff is…
