Why the U.S. Spends More on War Than Diplomacy
The Pentagon has more members of the military serving in marching bands than the State Department has career diplomats.
Self-Identified 'Environmentalists' Drop Sharply
In 1991, 78 percent of Americans said that they were environmentalists. But in 2016, only 42 percent identified that way, according to Gallup polls.
Turning Tidal: What's Exclusive in the Streaming Age?
Jay-Z's streaming service has been the playground for hot releases in 2016; but what does an exclusive release mean?
Space, the Final Bargain Frontier
It's also getting cheaper to build the high-tech electronics that power satellites.
Women Can't Get No Satisfaction
There are 341 registered medical studies on erectile dysfunction, and only 46 on female sexual interest/arousal disorder.
For Election 2016, 70 Is the New 45
The thing about presidential candidates: As you get older, they get older too.
The Internet Is for Netflix and Pills
What was supposed to be a platform for civilized discussion instead became a way to spend hours watching porn and bingeing on TV.
Steph Curry May Be the Best Shooter to Play in the NBA
Curry could have sat out almost a third of his team's games and still have had the greatest 3-point-shooting season in history.
Data Confirms Hollywood Is a Straight, White Boys' Club
A study titled "Inclusion or Invisibility?" confirms that the backlash isn't just driven by hype.
Why Junior Doctors are Going on Strike in England
An overwhelming 98 percent of junior doctors voted to strike for the first time in 40 years.
Ebola and Zika Are New Threats, Not New Viruses
With infectious diseases, money and manpower goes where there's a need.
Don't Panic About the Swings in Oil Prices
For every $70 plunge in a barrel of oil, there's an estimated 1 percent increase in global economic growth.
62 People Have the Same Wealth as Half the World
The Oxfam report says $7.6 billion is hidden away in tax havens as income inequality is reaching "new extremes."
'Mein Kampf' Sells Out German Print Run
Long out of print in Germany, Hitler's manifesto sells out in new edition.
Two Numbers: Feeling the Burn of an Overcrowded Gym
Your gym might be packed in January, but the crowds will soon thin out.
Twelve Numbers: The Highs and Lows of 2015
A dozen numbers that help describe the year that's quickly coming to an end.
Two Numbers: Animal Manure a Growing Headache in America
Animals produce more waste than humans, but it isn't processed much at all.
Two Numbers: Syrian Government Forces Are Targeting Doctors as a Weapon of War
Around 95 percent of Aleppo's doctors have been killed or detained, or have fled the city.
Two Numbers: Stanford Is A Pushover Compared With NASA's Astronaut Program
It is nearly 40 times more difficult to get into NASA's Astronaut program than it is to get into Stanford.
Two Numbers: Adele Rolling in the Deep Sales
Adele smashes a digital-purchase record with her first single in years.
Two Numbers: Anheuser-Busch InBev Seeks to Tap Into SABMiller's Global Success
A super brewer soon could be making the world's most popular beers.
Two Numbers: Bacon Is Carcinogenic, but So Is the Air You Breathe
And despite what you may have read, neither is nearly as bad for you as smoking cigarettes.
Two Numbers: Antarctic Ice Shelves Could Collapse by 2100, Unless a Lot Changes
We can save the planet if world powers commit to peaking global emissions around mid-century and reducing them steadily thereafter.
Two Numbers: Americans Are Nearly as Likely to Believe in Intelligent Aliens as They Are in Evolution
Fifty-four percent of Americans believe there are intelligent aliens. Forty-two percent don't believe in evolution.
Two Numbers: Japan Has More Than 60,000 Centenarians, and Tokyo Can't Afford Their Gifts
Japan has a lot of really, really old people.
Pope Francis, Donald Trump Show Two Paths to High Poll Numbers
The pope soars stressing humility, helping poor. Can Trump resist taking a shot?
Degenerative Brain Disease Rampant Among NFL Players
Post-mortem analyses showed 96 percent had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Two Numbers: Summer Movie Audit
It's not your imagination. Unimaginative, unoriginal movies abound.
Extreme Heat in Iran Felt Like 163 Degrees Fahrenheit
Record high temperatures are happening more frequently across the globe.
Two Numbers: Frisbee May Join Bowling, Tug-of-War, in Bids for Olympic Glory
"Flying disc" sports are now recognized by the IOC, but prime-time glory is not guaranteed.