Featured

FeaturedTop Stories

Why Iran Released Black Hostages Early During the 1979 U.S. Embassy Crisis

“I was handcuffed, under armed guard and taken out of the embassy to the airport.” When Iranian student militants seized

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Toxic Green Algae Crisis in Brittany Raises Fresh Concerns Over Public Health and Intensive Farming

“When they wash ashore and pile up on top of one another, they form a sort of airtight shell, and

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Some Brides Reject Expensive Wedding Beauty Trends as Pressure Around ‘Perfect’ Appearance Intensifies

“My husband chose to marry me. Why would I need to change?” As weddings increasingly become social media spectacles shaped

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

British School Crossing Patrol Workers Face Rising Abuse and Dangerous Driving Amid Surge in Road Rage

“We’re not out to get anyone. We just want you to slow down.” School crossing patrol workers across Britain are

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Scientists Trace Expanding Links Between Gum Disease and Major Chronic Illnesses

“People forget that the mouth is an open portal, a gateway into the bloodstream and your lungs, and inside your

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Ailton Krenak Warns of Ecological Collapse as Indigenous Thinker Challenges Brazil’s Development Model

“Development is not an innocent word. It fires a shot at someone.” Brazilian Indigenous leader, writer and environmental thinker Ailton

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Juliette Binoche Explores Vulnerability, Violence and Reinvention in First Film as Director

“If you’re attached to status, I think you’re losing possible opportunities for art.” French actor Juliette Binoche has built an

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Punjab Farmer Rejects Migration Route, Builds Profitable Vegetable Farming Business Near Mansa

“Had I gone abroad then, even after years of hard work I would probably not have earned more than Rs

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Teen Researcher Dasia Taylor Develops Low-Cost Surgical Sutures That Detect Infection Through Colour Change

“Her goal was to create something more affordable and equitable, especially for lower-income communities.” At age 17, American student researcher

Read More
FeaturedTop Stories

Stranger’s Gesture at Nepal Fundraiser Turns Handmade Quilt Into Lasting Symbol of Community Generosity

“‘She saw the look on my face and wanted me to have it.’” A handmade quilt auctioned during a fundraiser

Read More