Restoring tropical rainforests is good for the climate, wild species and humans. But where to start? A new study pinpoints locations that will maximize benefits and minimize negative impacts.
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Migration offers a fix for the islands ‘drowning’ as a consequence of the climate crisis – but are there better alternatives?
Ethiopia’s internally displaced populations are a stain on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s first term in office.
Organizations try to hide mistakes and evade responsibility, studies show. But two scholars analyzing militant and terrorist groups say they are willing to acknowledge their mistakes – sometimes.
Winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize and one of the most recognizable faces of Buddhism, the Dalai Lama has turned 84 and the question of a successor is pressing – and controversial.
The occupation of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building on July 1 was met with calls for ‘zero tolerance’ from mainland China.
While the world gathers to see an eclipse, what’s the rest of nature doing?
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have very different objectives from their on-again, off-again negotiations. More work needs to be done to build trust and align the leaders on a basic common goal.
Research shows that the more adults identify with exercise or physical activity, the more they engage in it.
Most people follow some form of moral code, but to what extent they abide by these rules does differ in various situations.
Britons are notoriously bad at learning other languages. Here are some of the things that they find difficult.
Scientists spend years preparing for the two-minute window of a total solar eclipse.
Because professional athletes are thought to be paragons of physical and mental toughness, their psychological health has long been a taboo topic. That’s starting to change.
Consciousness has long been debated, particularly in the decades since devices have been used to keep people alive after brain injury. A new study suggests that some people can “wake up” after injury.
Most common chronic diseases are the outcome of complex interactions between genetic, environmental and social risk factors, so a genetic risk score, on its own, isn’t much help.
The digital overlays of Pokémon Go reinvented Sofia’s everyday experiences of mundane spaces. And she became an outstandingly super-cool grandmother in the eyes of her grandson, Diego.
Parenting: attachment is not, and has never been, the only way.
With accessible software tools and workflows, machines can be left to do the laborious work so that people can focus on planning, thinking and doing.
Zimbabwe has a severe energy crisis because its major sources of electricity are struggling to keep up with demand.
To reverse brain drain, the government should create a conducive environment for investment that will ensure employment opportunities
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