Migration
How to ease suffering and save the lives of migrants and refugees
Hundreds of people die every year trying to cross the US southern border, and the tragedy unfolding there is just one aspect of a worsening global dilemma.
John Letzing
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Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
What’s behind China’s video game restrictions?
China recently limited the time young people may spend playing online games to three hours on weekends. Here's why and what other countries are doing.
Geopolitics
Where are fleeing Afghans finding refuge?
Many countries are accepting Afghan refugees after the Taliban has taken over the nation. The chaos in Afghanistan has spurred more people to seek a way out.
Vaccination
Are COVID-19 vaccine mandates human rights violations?
Experts point to a more fundamental right to be protected from the disease, particularly as it continues to spread primarily among the unvaccinated.
Future of Energy
世界能否学会热爱核能？
一些专家说，核电可能是减少排放和遏制气候变化的关键。
Global Health
How long will people live in the future?
Those of us who are exceptionally fortunate already have a good chance of living past 100, and some argue longevity could one day be extended indefinitely.
Space
How many space launches does it take to have a serious climate impact?
The rockets necessary to blast people and equipment into space haven’t been much of a climate concern to date, but that may change as launches increase.
Digital Inclusion
Is the internet really more effective at radicalizing people than older media?
It's not the first medium to foster extremism, but it seems to be uniquely effective. This visualization depicts radicalization before and during the internet era.
Future of Energy
Can the world ever learn to love nuclear power?
This source of collective anxiety may also be one of our best bets for averting a climate catastrophe. But some feel it shouldn't even be up for debate.
Will the Summer Olympics be a boon or bust for mass gatherings?
The conflicting messaging around the Games underlines the uncertainty involved in staging a big event at a time when COVID-19 isn't yet fully under control.
Systemic Racism
Why Juneteenth matters everywhere in the world
Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the US, presents an opportunity to reflect on the systemic racism that's long cut across international borders.
Global Health
The G7's vaccine pledge is a 'big help', but what about distribution and delivery?
About 11 billion doses are needed to vaccinate enough of the world to achieve herd immunity. Serious challenges remain in terms of distribution and delivery.
COVID-19 vaccines have been around for half a year, what have we learned so far?
Daily confirmed cases and deaths around the world have been trending downward since April. So far, it’s safe to say, vaccines seem to be working.
Profit shifting and paying for a recovery: why a global tax plan is being hailed as ‘historic’
Some experts say it's far from perfect, but nearly all of them recognize it as a landmark effort to fix a broken system and fund a sustainable recovery.
What’s the origin of Pride Month?
The roots of Pride Month have been traced back to the Stonewall uprising. Know the story of June Pride Month and the global struggle for LGBTI rights.