World Economy

European Union countries are progressing toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but not at the same pace.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Inclusive representation is fundamental to equitable and effective environmental governance, particularly in addressing the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, the three focus areas of the well-known Rio Conventions.This article is […]

A spatial analysis of crime in Chicago suggests that certain environmental and socioeconomic factors, such as building density, are linked with crime rates, but these relationships differ between neighborhoods. The study also reveals discrepancies between […]

“Exploitative” online money gaming in India is harming people’s financial and mental health and causing deep social problems, a new study shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle to get enough food. For 43 days, the more than 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits had to find […]

In a wave of new ads, brands like Heineken, Polaroid and Cadbury have started hating on artificial intelligence (AI), celebrating their work as “human-made.”This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

When migration is in the news, it is often cast in negative terms, but it has many benefits for host countries, from economic growth to critical support for systems like Social Security that support aging […]

When was the last time you said “thank you”—and really meant it?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland gives prisoners in Finland a voice in the current sustainability transformation debate, showing that their perceptions of sustainable development vary greatly, ranging from individual everyday actions […]

Seeing a person huddled under a makeshift roof of tarps or curled up on a warm grate can evoke powerful emotions and questions.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.