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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shortages reported amid efforts to reboot pandemic-ravaged economies have raised fundamental questions about fairness and the right to decent work.
The “ongoing humanitarian crisis” affecting seafarers is just one example of why essential workers require greater protections as the pandemic persists.
The global chip shortage means that many things we want and need may be harder to get or more expensive, and the search is on for practical solutions.
International Workers’ Day, or ‘May Day,’ originated in the 19th century. Since then, conditions for workers in a number of countries have vastly improved.
A number of places have hit upon ways to successfully curb gun violence – and other countries may want to make a close study of their experiences.
Experts say it's still just too early to be certain about the duration of immunity provided by COVID-19 vaccines. But we're learning more every day.
A growing body of evidence illustrates the ways social media has radicalized users around the world and resulted in violence. So what should be done about it?
The spread of deepfakes - tools to make people appear to do or say anything within the limits of one’s imagination - threatens our grip on reality.
Domestic vaccine development in places like Cuba could help address a "grotesque" inequity between rich and poor countries in terms of vaccine access.
