This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Tropical rainforests regulate the global climate and sustain the planet’s richest biodiversity. Yet, despite more than a decade of ...

Global cancer incidence is projected to rise dramatically, with over 35 million new cases anticipated by 2050, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where up to 70% of ...

If there is one disclaimer – which is as well-known as it is overlooked – it most likely is the disclaimer related to smoking. Despite decades of global anti-smoking campaigns, cigarette consumption ...

From left: A container ship docks in Shenzhen, China, on April 11, 2025 (Cheng Xin/Getty Images); relatives of victims of the 2002 Bali bombings pray in front a memorial on on Oct. 12, 2024, the 22nd ...

Since 1990, the World Bank has reported estimates of the number of people worldwide that live in extreme poverty. This poverty standard is based on how the poorest countries in the world define ...