Flipping the Bird

Neuroscientists are getting closer to understanding why buying things makes us feel better. This could be a boon for marketers. Could it also be a tool for self-control?

by Joan O’C. Hamilton

In refugee camps and war-torn neighborhoods around the world, documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy finds the people scarred by violence and deprivation, and gives them a voice.

by Diane Rogers

Forrest Church, diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, took stock of his prospects. The Unitarian minister shares his outlook on life and death.

Poor sanitation and contaminated drinking water cause the deaths of millions of children throughout Africa. Using Tanzania as a test site, assistant professor Jenna Davis is leading an effort to learn what information best helps families stay healthy.

by Robert L. Strauss

by Leslie Gordon

by Margaret Steen

by Alice C. Chen