When you think about the impact of climate change on the circle of life, you likely picture polar bears or Bengal tigers struggling in new conditions. But the impacts on the world go all the way down to the tiniest creatures who do some...

During economic crises, marginalized communities are more susceptible to the harms and struggle that come with these downturns. Today we'll talk about the Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 until the US entered World War II. This...

It's said that the quickest way to kill a joke is to explain it, but scientists are still interested in finding out just what tickles our brains and makes us find something funny.

James Glattfelder studies complexity: how an interconnected system -- say, a swarm of birds -- is more than the sum of its parts. And complexity theory, it turns out, can reveal a lot about how the world economy works. Glattfelder shares...

Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button. This was the reality for millions of people during the forty-five year period after...

In which John Green teaches you about the economic malaise that beset the United States in the 1970s. A sort of perfect storm of events, it combined the continuing decline of America's manufacturing base and the oil shocks of 1973...

Midlife crises are a common plot device in films, TV shows, and books. Like most psychological phenomena, though, they don’t always get it quite right.

Today we’re going to talk about why many predictions fail - specifically we’ll take a look at the 2008 financial crisis, the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and earthquake prediction in general. From inaccurate or just too little data...

In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating villages to living root bridges that strengthen...

The parenting section of the bookstore is overwhelming -- it's "a giant, candy-colored monument to our collective panic," as writer Jennifer Senior puts it. Why is parenthood filled with so much anxiety? Because the goal of modern,...

In this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why, in August 2018, she walked out of school and organized a strike to raise awareness of global warming, protesting outside the Swedish parliament...

In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank has a look at that oh so troublesome time in everyone's life: Adolescence! He talks about identity, individuality, and The Breakfast Club.
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We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overfishing that could both revive marine life and...

'I went to 43 funerals that year': Tilda Swinton on the importance of AIDS awarenessCredit: BBC Radio 4

An examination of the European Migration Crisis.

This summer, China's frankenstein-like, hybrid economy turned on its creator, forcing the government to take unprecedented action to prevent its collapse.

Greening Of Medicine - Gary Cohen

Manejar la crisis de los 40's es un curso que ofrece información útil sobre la crisis de la mediana edad a la que se enfrentan muchas personas. Una de cada cinco personas pasa por una fase difícil en su vida, normalmente entre los 40 y...

Howcast - Learn how to reduce stress during a life crisis from wellness consultant Samantha Ibarguen in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to turn around a sexless marriage from sex therapist Dr. Megan Fleming in this Howcast video.

Learn to prepare and to clear your head so that the crisis is handled, not fumbled.

Fallout and reaction to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget

From the opening days of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, the city of Mariupol has frequently been in the headlines. Through shelling, bombings and incursions by Russian soldiers, the city has been under constant bombardment,...

Firms have products that need to be recalled, they have problems with deliveries, the weather can mess a lot of things up too, firms can use social media to help them deal with crises. Copyright Mark Wolters 2021 #marketing...