Whether he is writing novels about young love, contemplating our species’ long-term prospects, or supporting public health projects abroad, John Green is driven by one mission:...
There are holes in the map of the world we all know. The globe may be divided into 193 or so units we call countries, but...
Lead poisoning has, historically, been a major blind spot in the global health world. The extent of the problem is enormous: A landmark study found that...
“This is our last day together.” It’s something you might say to a lover as a whirlwind romance comes to an end. But could you ever...
More than a million people were newly infected with HIV last year, adding to the nearly 40 million people currently living with the disease. But for...
It’s been an eventful couple of weeks, so much so that what I think will ultimately prove one of 2024’s most important revelations largely flew under...
Here’s something I’m embarrassed to admit: Even though I’ve been reporting on the problems with facial recognition for half a dozen years, I have allowed my...
The Gallup Global Emotions Report for 2024, released last Tuesday, starts with a provocation. By trying to measure life’s intangibles, like feelings and emotions, the survey...
One strange thing about the American unemployment insurance (UI) system — which provides weekly payments to jobless people who meet certain criteria — is that it’s...
Every step toward an effective Alzheimer’s treatment seems to be followed by another step back. It’s hard not to feel as if we are running in...
Facing a barrage of criticism following her 11th-hour turn against congestion pricing in Manhattan, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a hastily planned press conference last...
After more than a year of neglect from global leaders and massive funding gaps for humanitarian assistance, the war in Sudan has reached a critical tipping...