The average Gen Zer has a 401(k) balance of $13,500, the lowest among all generations in 2025. But they've started saving earlier than any other generation, which gives them a huge advantage.

Keystone species play an outsized role in the ecosystem, affecting the natural balance in ways that cannot easily be replaced.

With more than 55% of the world’s population now living in cities, the frantic pace of urban life is changing life on a genetic level. Through rapid evolution, we are seeing the formation of ...

The Trump administration’s public response to the mass shooting at Brown University was swift, but it included a major inaccuracy. President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the alleged shooter ...

I think back to freshman year, when my friends and I would cram onto a lumpy dorm-issue twin bed and huddle around one phone, collectively cringing as we swiped through Hinge. That was my first foray ...

Mexico is now the latest flashpoint in a wave of Gen Z-led uprisings sweeping parts of Asia and Latin America, as violent clashes erupted across the capital last week. But the confrontation has ...

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Democrats notched a series of sweeping victories in key races across the country this week, buoyed in part by surging support from young voters. In New York City, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani became the ...

Great AI doesn’t happen in isolation. These UX strategies — from confidence scores to graceful error recovery — turn users into active collaborators. The AI ...