Japan’s tepid growth, depressed economy, and overworked population has been a problem for decades—but Shinzo Abe is confident his nation is on the brink of…

Central banks are pretty bullish on blockchain technology, according to a new study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. One in five central banks…

Tibet is full of unwanted dogs. Areas of the Tibetan plateau have become flooded with giant, fluffy unwanted Tibetan mastiffs, once the most sought after…

Over the next several weeks 18.4 million students will be headed to colleges and universities in the United States. They, their families, and taxpayers are…

I ask Arne Duncan a question about the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Obama administration’s education policies, from practices protecting students from predatory lenders to…

As the Mexican saying goes, it’s pouring over wet ground. The Sept. 19 earthquake that shook Mexico City and surrounding states was the latest in…

Rich Western countries’ use of the UN as forum to lecture everyone else on human rights is one of the most well-worn—and valid—criticisms of the…

Volvo wants to make it as easy to get into a sensible Swedish sedan as Apple has made it to buy an iPhone. Right now,…

Some chefs spend their lives chasing a Michelin star. Sébastien Bras has three—and he would very much like to give them back. Bras, owner and…

Each year, an estimated 12.6 million people die from pollution, according to the UN’s World Health Organization. Ibrahim Thiaw, the deputy executive director of the…

If you’re looking for a sperm donation in Canada, there’s a good chance you’ll wind up with American semen. That’s because a piece of legislation…

Clothes are cheaper and more disposable to shoppers than ever, and the environment is suffering for it. Between 2000 and 2014, global clothing production doubled,…