How to handle the return of a long-lost family member during the holidays

Dec 19, 2018 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Humans are social animals who crave connection with others. Its a drive that seems hard-wired into our systems so that when we experience rejection or estrangement from others, the experience can feel much like physical...

An economist's take on the Poland climate conference: The glass is more than half full

Dec 19, 2018 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The global climate change conference in Katowice, Poland, that wrapped up on Dec. 15 had a challenging mission. Three years ago in Paris, 196 countries and regions agreed to curb global greenhouse gas emissions Now they...

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Dec 19, 2018 15:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Maritime shipping transports 90 percent of the goods traded around the world by volume. Moving large amounts of goods such as oil, computers, blue jeans and wheat across oceans drives the global economy, making it cheaper...

Morning lark or night owl? How our body clocks affect our mental and physical performance

Dec 19, 2018 15:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Whether youre a morning person or love burning the midnight oil, were all controlled by so-called body clocks. These body clocks (which regulate your circadian rhythms) are inside almost every cell in the body and control...

Bolivia landlocked: how lack of ports hinders economic growth

Dec 19, 2018 15:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Bolivia really wants a port (or two) to call its own. For more than a century, the landlocked Latin American country has fought with Chile over sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean and territory that Bolivia lost in a...

How to avoid overspending: uncover the psychology behind why people buy

Dec 19, 2018 15:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Between 40% and 80% of purchases are impulse buys. Marketers often get blamed for this, but while marketing tactics may be cynical, manipulative, and even deceptive, shoppers are generally wise to their ways. Of greater...

Stand-up comics should concentrate on being funny: so don't take offence if they are

Dec 19, 2018 15:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Stand-up comedian Konstantin Kisin was recently expected to sign a contract promising to steer clear of a list of potentially offensive topics before playing a UK university gig. Meanwhile US comedian and Saturday Night...