The Princeton professor, author of ‘Sex is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary,’ reflects on human diversity and the ideological impositions that simplify the variety of genes, gonads and genitals
Toxic behaviors, such as ghosting or intermittent flirting to maintain the other person’s interest, damage self-esteem, increase feelings of loneliness, and fuel dating app fatigue
Airplane seats are getting smaller and smaller, clothes are unrecognizable after the second wash, and machines now answer our calls. Quality and care for craftsmanship seem to be things of the past
Despite its undeniable advantages, using AI programs introduces latent threats such as biases, mental laziness, and cognitive debt
Interesting facts about entertainment, housing, robots, inequality, and an extinct flu
Wordplay flirting with substance abuse in prime time and political barbs have brought drugs into the media. Do they normalize drug use or act as a deterrent? Various experts reflect on the issue
A social mobility survey shows that 50% of people born into the lowest economic strata do not improve their economic condition
The executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme is calling for better urban planning to help cities prepare for population growth and to tackle the global housing crisis
The Spanish ‘online hunter’ Isidoro Román Cuesta has revealed the real names behind more than 20 right-wing accounts on X
The former US Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Persons warns about a growing global backlash against gains made over the past years
Despite a projected drop in aid, Mathias Cormann remains optimistic, proposing ways to boost public and private financing at the UN summit in Seville
At the United Nations summit in Seville, governments cannot simply cover up the shortcomings of a collapsing developing finance system
Cell phones have become a key element when it comes to maintaining and sharing experiences. However, they can be detrimental to natural memory and create excessive dependence
Four experts and a young Mexican man — who spent years in prison for contract killings and has since managed to get his life back on track — advocate for restorative justice
African countries face significant financial burdens that limit their ability to invest in social programs. Restructuring and other financial instruments will be key topics at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville
The fake news spiral lies in the success of online disinformation that pushes other media to produce similarly false content
Monuments are multiplying across the country just as the number of Catholics falls to historic lows, due to the rise of Evangelical Christians
Several books and essays analyze the need many people feel to take a break, disconnect from their cell phones, and enjoy life without the internet
Celebrities may be used to turning to dating app Raya for hook ups, but they are increasingly using the photo sharing platform to flirt and find love
The documentary ‘Sally’ revisits the story of the first American woman to go into space and the hurdles she faced back on Earth
The public’s view of the most privileged is rapidly deteriorating due to their growing wealth and influence. This tension is straining the social order
Mining, ranching and logging by squatters — who are acting in collusion with the Ortega government in Managua — are expanding to the Costa Rican side of this nature reserve, which is key to maintaining the biological connectivity of the Americas
Tahrir Square in Egypt, the 15-M movement in Spain, Occupy Wall Street in New York… Perhaps the most iconic image of the 2010s is that of streets taken over by massive protests. These days, it’s almost impossible to find any trace of them. Journalist Vincent Bevins tries to explain what happened to those days when the world seemed to be on fire
A state-run social media network could become an alternative to Twitter or Facebook, but it could also pose a risk to our privacy and freedom
Discussing sexist stereotypes in advertising, films, and childhood stories — along with the example set by adults — are key tools in countering the influence of misogynistic content online
Seven OnlyFans content creators have made millions from the Bop House on Instagram. But those who defend this model of eroticism clash with those who denounce its toxic dynamics
The author of the comic ‘How the Rich Plunder the Earth’ argues that Trump’s government in the US proves that ‘capitalism is becoming radicalized’
