African Leaders have pledged to end the practice by 2030.
More than a decade of data indicates teens have become far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine and illicit drugs, and they also are less likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, such as fighting and stealing, according to results of the US survey.
Peak globalization could lead to an economy that puts people first while building a more economically and environmentally sustainable future.
A new “Food & Beverage Forecast” report predicts that plant-based food will be the top “mega-trend” of 2018. During the previous year vegan-related Google searches increased by 90 percent.
Now an international team of researchers suggests one way to reduce racial bias in kids is by teaching them to identify individual faces of those of other races.
People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogram of weight they carry, research suggests. A major study has also found that education leads to a longer life, with almost a year added for each year spent studying beyond school.
A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' homes and their brain health.
Richard Branson has backed the introduction of a universal basic income and said it is crucial to tackling the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Braanson said it could help protect people whose jobs will be lost as a result of new technology.
Technology is already transforming the way we teach and learn. What will these trends lead to? What will the word “education” mean 30 years from now?
These dolls serve as beautiful reminders of how their owners are beautiful, too – no matter their physical condition or appearance.
Stanford researchers find that focusing on how norms are changing can help people alter their behaviors.
Google introduced new ear buds that the company says are capable of real-time translation of conversations in different languages.
ReGen Villages is a real estate development company aiming to build small, high-tech, self-sufficient residential communities. The communities will grow their own food and generate their own power.
Livestock is 'a bigger contributor to global warming and environmental degradation than all forms of transportation,' Mr Branson said.
Tesla is stepping in to aid Puerto Rico in its recovery from Hurricane Maria by sending hundreds of Powerwall battery systems.
