Democracy and social progress die without science and fact-based knowledge. Science and facts are the

When lives are tragically cut short, it is generally easier to explain the “how” than

The United States and India, two of the world’s largest and oldest democracies, are both

As the world’s climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once

The UN predicts that 68% of the world population will reside in urban areas by 2050, but

From feudal fortresses to contemporary border barriers, walls have always offered more symbolic value than

Never underestimate the power of poop. After more than 1,000 years, it can still have

A new study examines 20 American cities and finds most are sorely lacking in non-car

City skylines are often dominated by concrete, steel and glass, but underneath, titanium often provides

Berlin is big beers and the Fernsehturm TV tower. Paris is the Eiffel Tower, croissants,

Urban property development trends for 2019 are shifting dramatically. From millennials moving to the suburbs

This article is drawn from the most recent edition of the Veolia Institute’s “Facts Reports”

Designing for bikes has become a hallmark of forward-looking modern cities worldwide. Bike-friendly city ratings

The most expensive cities to live in around the world in 2019 have been revealed

Amazingly, people are already starting to talk about the 2020 elections in the United States.

For decades now, GDP has been the standard measure of a nation’s well-being. But it

The polar vortex has broken into ‘two swirling blobs of cold air’, bringing the most

Is a world without borders an idea so crazy it just might work? Scholars weigh

This year’s edition of the Global Risks Report points out an existential need for a cooperative, multistakeholder

The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) predicts that future increases in the world’s

As expected, this year’s World Economic Forum continues to illuminate environmental, economic and societal issues

MIT’s David Autor gave the prestigious Richard T. Ely lecture at the annual meeting of

“We don’t have enough people to keep up.” “We have to go through miles of

The World Economic Forum 2019 will talk about existing and future challenges we all have

Border disputes have recently taken on renewed importance, threatening political crisis in the UK, US

If you’re making the move to The Big Peach, you may have a lot of

Secession doesn’t come from one event but is borne of economic disparities, identity crises, legislative failure,

For the better part of a century, home ownership has been the foundation of the

The global economy started 2018 with strong, synchronized growth. But as the year progressed, momentum

Economic tumult in the early 2000s persuaded many young people to keep living with their

2018 confirmed the trend: liberal democracy is weakening throughout the globe. Latin America is no

Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across

What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? “Like a doughnut,” says Oxford economist

Traffic and kids don’t mix. That’s something people intuitively understand. Automobile collisions disproportionately kill kids, for

For the past few years, whenever I take a flight, I’ve noticed that about halfway

There’s a creeping sameness in many of our newest urban buildings and streetscapes, says architect

This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic

As cities become more congested – the United Nations estimate 70% of all humans will

Vacant land and urban agriculture are rejuvenating wild bee populations. Bees love cities. What can

Wealth is inherently collective. Whether it’s land or property, shares of a company, artwork or

A security robot targets the homeless, raising questions about whether private companies can expand their

Over the last five years, the poverty rate in the United States has begun to drop

Whenever you decide to organize an event, the very first question that you will have

If you see police choking someone to death – such as Eric Garner, the 43-year-old

According to Amnesty International, human rights continue to deteriorate. CIVICUS – an umbrella body for

Do you feel lonely? If you do, you are not alone. While you may think

As the home of Royal Philips Electronics for more than 125 years, the southern Netherlands

Playing poker used to be something that required weeks of steadfast preparation and hushed conversations.

The environmental movement is shifting away from focusing solely on raising awareness about environmental issues.

“The secret to success is sincerity. Learn to fake that, and you’ve got it made.”