By international legal norms, north Korean escapees are victims of state violence and refugees fleeing persecution -- not exactly what the U.N. says.

Japan's Mamoru Hosoda returns with a visually creative version of "Hamlet" that digs beyond grief into realms of revenge and forgiveness.

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Youth leaders in New Orleans call on city officials and parents to address systemic failures in opportunity, education, mental health, and accountability.

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The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through the door of a helicopter. By Raymond Zhong The laws aim to force oil ...

Feb. 8, 2026 Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia ...

Global value chains (GVCs) account for almost 50% of global trade today. Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack ...