Economic inequality has seen a sharp rise recently, both between and within countries. In the Global South, as in the Global North, economic growth and inequality appear to be positively correlated.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. This is a number line. Hmm. Where should these numbers go? Let's start with the number 50. It's right ...

The severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is clearly seen in the numbers: more than 3.1 million deaths and rising, 120 million people pushed into extreme poverty, and a massive global recession. As ...

NEWARK, N.J. – Dan Hurley has gone to some bizarre lengths to protect the juju around his UConn men’s basketball program over the years. So when he heard that a friend of UConn fan “Mediocre Dan” on X ...

Smaller numbers should pull your attention downward. At least, that’s what many studies on mental number lines suggested. But when Japanese researchers tested this assumption, they discovered ...

Reading books has several health benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your vocabulary. Share on Pinterest ...

Chaga mushrooms are a birch-tree fungus from cold climates that people have used for centuries, and they’re now commonly consumed as tea or supplements. Animal and test-tube studies suggest chaga ...

The president of Brazil has been pursuing his big plans for the Amazon rainforest, even as parts of it burn in massive wildfires. He has been working to carve more mines and pave new roads. He has ...