Happiness is elusive—perhaps impossible—to measure, but that doesn’t stop researchers from giving it a try. Annual World Happiness Report attempts to do just that, pouring over massive amounts of worldwide polling data. And for the 10th consecutive year, the result is the same: Finland is the happiest country in the world. But the 2025 rankings
Walking workouts have been around for a while now—thanks, at least in part, to the viral “12-3-30” treadmill workout and the ever-trendy “hot girl walk.” But walking made news recently, not for weight loss, but for something equally important: blood sugar control. It so happens that walking is not only a great calorie-torching mood elevator—it
A groundbreaking new study is challenging what we’ve always assumed about memory development in babies. Researchers using advanced brain imaging technology have discovered that 12-month-old babies can form memories—suggesting that the reason we can’t recall our childhood is not that we didn’t form memories, but that we can’t retrieve them later. Scientists have tried for
Our Solar System can seem like a tidy bunch of planets now, but four billion years ago, it was a collisional cosmic war zone of mayhem and newly forming worlds. Earth itself suffered a violent crash with a sister protoplanet—a collision that formed our Moon—and the remnants of the collision still linger deep in our
We all know that a lack of sleep can leave us groggy, irritable, and unfocused—but new research suggests the effects may go far beyond just personal well-being. Poor sleep, it turns out, might also be nudging people toward believing conspiracy theories. The Hidden Cost of Sleepless Nights A new study in the Journal of Health
A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized in February after she was infected with H5N1 avian flu — more commonly known as bird flu — apparently caused by the flock of chickens in her backyard. While this incident has disturbed backyard chicken keepers and the public, officials have emphasized that avian flu in people is usually
In a move raising eyebrows across Washington, the Pentagon intends to provide an extremely classified rundown to billionaire business magnate Elon Musk regarding senior U.S. military scenarios for engaging in a war with China, U.S. officials informed news agency AFP on Tuesday. Friday’s scheduled briefing will, on the agenda, include O-plans that are among the
There’s a beautiful new development in Washington that’s jeopardized the future of Social Security — courtesy of a battle between Elon Musk and a contentious data-sharing program. Thursday night, Lee Dudek, acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), made a stunning announcement: he is open to shutting down the agency’s information technology systems, potentially
The fragile truce between Israel and Hamas has officially broken down, setting the stage for a radical escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, Hamas launched its first salvo of rockets in months into Israel, launching missiles at Tel Aviv in an act of sheer bravado. Though no casualties were reported—thanks to the
Real Madrid’s power at the back Antonio Rüdiger has addressed the media at Germany’s training camp in recent times to discuss what he believes the future holds — and whether he may one day end up back in Italy. Questioned whether he’d like to cap off his career in Serie A, the former AS Roma
In one of the most bizarre art thefts in recent history, a British court has convicted two men in connection with the stealing of a solid gold toilet from the historic Blenheim Palace—former birthplace of Winston Churchill. The 18-carat gold toilet, titled “America”, was a functioning masterpiece and a showpiece for an exhibition by Italian
Millions of people each year step into the caregiver position—offering physical, emotional, and practical support to loved ones undergoing cancer treatment. While their work cannot be put into a price tag, more and more research is shedding light on a serious and often overlooked consequence: how caregiving affects mental health. A recent scoping review in
Arsenal are gearing up for what could prove to be one of their most defining transfer windows in a few years, with significant decisions to be made that could reshape the team heading into next season. It all revolves around a potential £100 million decision surrounding centre-back Gabriel, who has attracted serious interest from Cristiano
The Pi Network has hit another milestone as its native cryptocurrency, Pi Coin (PI), is live on yet another exchange—CoinEx. While this listing is a significant step for the project, it comes at a time when growing concerns over the network’s transparency and funding are gaining more attention. Pi Coin Now Trading on CoinEx On
Welcome to Wider Europe, your weekly dive into the evolving dynamics of the European Union, NATO, and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. I’m Rikard Jozwiak, Europe Editor at RFE/RL, and this week we’re zooming in on a critical question: Is the European Union truly ready to become a military superpower? A
