Metabolism researcher Herman Pontzer explains why weight loss has little to do with workouts, how evolution has shaped our bodies, and why growth charts can get health all wrong. Metabolism…

As the region transforms after October 7, Berlin needs both empathy for Israel and the courage to rethink its own foreign policy doctrine.

Since the Russian border was closed, people in the far east of Finland have been living with a new Iron Curtain that is reshaping daily life and upending the regional economy. On Finland’s eastern…

Created as the inverted image of natural pathogens, mirror bacteria could resist all their predators. If they spread, their impact on ecosystems could be uncontrollable. And yet, some researchers…

Put yourself in Vladimir Putin's shoes for a moment: how satisfying must it be to see France and the United Kingdom, co-leaders of the “coalition of the willing” formed in support of Ukraine, sinking into political crisis.

Efforts to evict a São Paulo community for a new headquarters gained the president's attention.

Democracies weaken not only for institutional reasons, but also because citizens stop thinking and surrender to impulse.

For both its children and adults, Guatemala is facing an obesity crisis. The problem is exacerbated by the food industry's use of “fortification” with vitamins as a marketing strategy to make harmful…

Paris Calling, Worldcrunch’s new podcast series, where each episode introduces you to a notable person, from somewhere in the world, in their own voice, in English. Today, we have Diariata N’Diaye, a French slam poet and activist who founded an association raising awareness among young people about sexual violence.

The clash over language teaching is less about classrooms and more about who gets to define what it means to be Indian.

Since the Russian border was closed, people in the far east of Finland have been living with a new Iron Curtain that is reshaping daily life and upending the regional economy.

Metabolism researcher Herman Pontzer explains why weight loss has little to do with workouts, how evolution has shaped our bodies, and why growth charts can get health all wrong. Metabolism…

Two years after the worst massacre in their history, Israelis have yet to recover from the trauma. The war in Gaza still rages, with the nation waiting for the results of ongoing negotiations. While they have achieved military victories, the moral struggle remains unresolved — leaving Israel at a critical crossroads.

The return of war in Europe is not just a political or strategic challenge — it is changing how people live, relate to one another and imagine the future.

Pessimism weighs on both body and mind. But research shows optimism can be trained, and even small steps can make a difference.

The clash over language teaching is less about classrooms and more about who gets to define what it means to be Indian.

The U.K government will not meet its pledge to halve violence against women and girls unless it tackles tech companies.

Metabolism researcher Herman Pontzer explains why weight loss has little to do with workouts, how evolution has shaped our bodies, and why growth charts can get health all wrong. Metabolism…

For both its children and adults, Guatemala is facing an obesity crisis. The problem is exacerbated by the food industry's use of “fortification” with vitamins as a marketing strategy to make harmful products appear healthy.

Created as the inverted image of natural pathogens, mirror bacteria could resist all their predators. If they spread, their impact on ecosystems could be uncontrollable. And yet, some researchers…

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The return of war in Europe is not just a political or strategic challenge — it is changing how people live, relate to one another and imagine the future.

Negotiations on the implementation of Trump’s plan for Gaza began on Monday in Egypt. No one wants to be held responsible for failure, which gives the first phase— a ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners — a real chance of success. What comes next will be far more complex.

The clash over language teaching is less about classrooms and more about who gets to define what it means to be Indian.

From political folly to looming crises, investors are betting on collapse — and turning to gold as their safe haven. From political folly to looming crises, investors are betting on collapse — and…