In Behror, a hot, dusty town in Rajasthan, people queue outside a free mobile medical van. Most have come with minor complaints, but every now and then, there’s a patient who complains of a persistent ...

On a stretch of prime agricultural land in California’s Sacramento Valley, native grasses, milkweed and wildflowers grow in tight rows under the state’s wide blue sky. Orange poppies, purple lupines ...

As an eco-conscious parent, Carrie Pollak’s idea of sustainability was to forego diapers entirely. Instead, she opted for elimination communication, which relies on timing and cues to recognize when a ...

There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.

When Harry Kruiter first met Eric, the man could barely sit still. Tax bills were scattered across the kitchen table. His hands were shaking. Two years earlier, Eric’s wife had died unexpectedly, ...

On a sunny afternoon, the McDonald’s at the edge of Tübingen buzzes with customers. Teenagers loiter over fries, a family shares burgers, cardboard cups and boxes pile up on plastic trays. Nothing ...

The central bus station in Chisinau is a place of unexpected beauty. Spanning an entire wall at the back, beyond mundane rows of faded blue seats and worn-down ticket booths, is a monumental ...

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Something special is taking place in Akrich, a typical rural village in Morocco backed by a breathtaking view of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Here is a compelling showcase of interfaith harmony, ...

The day began as usual for Ganeshbhai Devjibhai Varidum. The 54-year-old fisherman was on a trawler off the coast of the western Indian state of Gujarat, and the Arabian Sea was turbid, as it always ...