The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely
Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations.
MDMA makes people better at social interactions—without naivety
A study found that those on MDMA were far more open and forthcoming at cooperating with others, they weren’t naïve or duped.
Men who are emotionally stable have more sexual partners
Behavioral economists in Australia found that men have more sexual partners if they have varied personality traits and are more extroverted.
The most dangerous place for women is the home
A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that women account for 82% of intimate partner homicides.
Move over Millennials—make space for Gen Z
As Gen Zers come of age, a new survey finds them more open-minded, driven, industrious, and passionate than the generations before them.
Countries move to leave UNESCO, signaling a decreased priority for the role of culture in world peace
Both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed a desire to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Technology is tracing your every move
Devices are measuring your every move, and with all our usage, they can paint a picture of our daily lives.
Raf Simons, George Condo, and more collaborate on Anthony Roth Costanzo’s new operatic installation
Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with an all-star creative team that includes Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, Tilda Swinton, Ryan McNamara, and more on his latest...
The secret to a long life is lifestyle, not genetics
A study reveals that people who live longer are usually the product of parents who lived similar healthier lifestyles.
Why women lie less
A new study reports that women find it harder to lie, whereas men tend to stretch the truth more across the board.
Haiti faces a mass extinction of animals thanks to deforestation
Extreme logging in Haiti is causing an irreversible change it the tropical rainforests and the habitat they provide.
Suicides reach 30-year high among Japanese youth
New figures released by the government revealed that last year alone, 250 youth took their own lives in Japan.
The wealthier you are the less likely you are to help climate change
A University of Barcelona studied measured how people of different income levels contribute to the fight against climate change.
Where do I vote?
Confused about where to vote? Search for your polling place and learn what to do should an unforeseen circumstance arise on Election Day.
Far-right extremism is on the rise in the West
A study of terrorist attacks in the west found that terrorist attacks by far-right groups are increasing and connected to online activity.
New York introduces three bills to put an end to sexual harassment at clubs and bars
New York councilman Rafael Espinal, and House of Yes founders Kaye Burke and Anya Sapozhnikova, drafted a consent and awareness policy.
After 7 taxi driver suicides, New York waives $20 million in fees
The move is to alleviate financial pressures as the rise of apps like Uber and Lyft leave yellow cab drivers with decreasing livelihoods.
Space travel can alter your brain
Researchers discovered that a group of Russian cosmonauts had excess cerebrospinal fluid, which is responsible for compressing grey matter in the brain, after traveling to...
Scientists discover why playing Tetris is good for your nerves
The Soviet-era computer game Tetris helps users achieve "flow," a state of mind "so engaged it makes the rest of the world fall away, and...
It only takes one form and $95 to get an abortion pill in the mail
Aid Access allows those who are less than ten weeks pregnant, living within one hour of a hospital, and being of normal health order abortion...
Straight outta Sochi: Culture minster claims rap is a Russian invention
Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky stated that rap originated with Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky at a meeting held by a think tank.
Scientists discover traces of plastic in humans
A research team from Vienna examined stool from participants in Europe, Japan, and Russia and found out that everyone who took part had ingested some form...
Museum visits to be prescribed by doctors in Canada
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) has partnered with Médecins francophones du Canada to offer patients and their caregivers free admission to the museum...
Should the passenger pigeon come back from the dead?
Ben Novak, the American scientist who has invested the past six years of his life on developing a process known as de-extinction, thinks so.
India’s #MeToo movement finally takes hold
Officials respond to rampant accounts of workplace sexual harassment in India, one year after the #MeToo gained momentum in the United States.
For Freedoms launches billboard campaign set to be “largest creative collaboration in US history”
Artists Theaster Gates, Trevor Paglen, Tania Brugera, Hank Willis Thomas, Rashid Johnson, encourage communities to be civically minded through through the billboards.
United Kingdom appoints suicide minister as global experts announce international mental health crisis
If left unaddressed, mental illness is set to cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030.
Instagram turns towards AI technology to spot bullying in images
New Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced machine learning technology that proactively detects bullying in photos and captions on Instagram.
Jakarta set to surpass Tokyo as world’s biggest city
A Euromonitor International report projects that the population of the Indonesian capital will rise to 35.6 million by 2030.
Napping during the day helps us make better decisions
The Journal of Sleep Research published a report that found that short bouts of sleep during the day benefits brain function.
Sexual assault accusations rise dramatically in New York a year after #MeToo
The NYPD sexual assault caseload has increased by 28 percent, forcing Special Victims Unit to recruit over 30 new people to help investigate rising reports.
The world’s view of America has plummeted since Trump came to power
A new study by Pew Research found that 70 percent of those surveyed in the international community lack confidence in Trump's abilities.
Googling Ruby Rose may land your computer a virus
Actress Ruby Rose topped a list in the US of celebrities who generate the most search results linking to malicious websites released by cybersecurity firm...
The secret to making friends online: Join as many communities as possible
A Rice University study found that the more sub-communities of which you’re a part, the more likely they are to become an opportunity to forge...
New report details the horrors of being a mother behind bars
According to a study by the ACLU and Human Rights Watch, female prisoners face losing custody of their children, or hefty fees to take classes...
3D-gun advocate Cody Wilson released on $150,000 bond for sexual assault of a minor
Cody Wilson had fled the country to Taiwan before he was extradited back to the United States to face sexual assault charges.
It’s been a high time for marijuana stocks
The reason for the sudden so-called green rush is thanks to Canada becoming the only wealthy nation in the world to fully legalize marijuana.
Congress to vote on the Music Modernization Act
If the bill passes, it will attempt to correct the discrepancies in compensation that came about as digital music platforms emerged.
Steve McQueen to photograph an entire grade of school children across London
The artist and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has invited every London primary school to register for a date and time to have its students sit...
Making it rain dollar bills could make you a terrorist in Turkey
Turkish pop star Matiz is under investigation for terrorism after he threw a single stack of dollar bills in the air in a music video.
Rising entrepreneurial star in China turns out to be social media catfish
A middle school student is behind the identity of Shi Runlong, an alleged entrepreneur whose Weibo account was full of photos of global dignitaries.
Trump dips in the polls as his job growth promises come through for barristers and bartenders
Across an 18-month period, from Jan 2017 to June 2018, jobs in the food and drink sector grew by 5.6 percent.
Russia continues to crackdown on dissent
Two members of Pussy Riot were detained by police in Moscow, as a music industry insider revealed he was paid $30,000 to start a rap...
Russian scientists speed up the internet
A group of Russian scientists, in partnership with an American university, created an algorithm that can increase internet speeds by one-and-a-half times.
Artist Luke Turner withdraws from Athens Biennale over heated Twitter fiasco
The co-founder of the #HeWillNotDivideUs roaming art project got into an intense Twitter battle with artist Daniel Keller, who defended artist Deanna Havas liking a...
London Design Fair names plastic its Material of the Year
Select designers will tackle plastic, which is lauded for its durability but condemned due to it's pollutant nature, at the London Design Fair.
Global warming causes insects to eat more crops
A new paper discovered that global warming is causing the metabolic rates of insects to rocket, resulting in yet more crop devastation.
Detroit public schools bring in bottled water to combat contamination
Detroit officials say the city's water supply is okay, and that they think the problem stems with the schools' aging infrastructure.
How Hungary’s far-right government is curtailing culture
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban’s far-right party has banned skyscrapers, wants to withdraw funding for gender studies from a university, and even criticized a Frida Kahlo...
