Our planet supports over 8.7 million species. To truly appreciate the scale of this incredible diversity, view this breakdown of the composition of the living world in terms of biomass.

It's worthwhile to think through some of the softer, nonfinancial issues that could arise in your later years.

Some homeowners claim mortgage interest deductions to pay less in income tax each year. Is this a viable option for you?

Despite taking some important steps to advance, the legislation still has a ways to go and will have to overcome more hurdles.

Here is a list of charities and organizations you may want to consider for donation or volunteering to help with aid, refugee resettlement, and other basic human needs.

Spending your nest egg carefully is just as important as building it.

The biggest problem with powers of attorney is not the lack of one, but having one without sufficient powers or provisions.

How does Afghanistan’s unique landscape influence population patterns? How does its geography influence the economy and relationships with neighboring nations?

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases its final count of the U.S. population. This video looks at some key takeaways from the 2020 Census.

The state of the global economy at midyear still very much depends on the course of COVID-19, especially considering differences in vaccination rates and varied levels of fiscal support.

On the morning of August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, causing widespread destruction. Currently, critical needs include medical help, food and water and shelter.

2021 has already been marked by a series of extreme and catastrophic weather events, prompting policy makers to focus on more resilient infrastructure and investments to mitigate climate change, which has meaningfully exacerbated extreme weather events.

As the push to decarbonize starts to kick into gear in the U.S., how do coal plant closures factor into the equation?

There have been four student loan payment pauses since the start of the pandemic. The latest pause extends repayment obligations for federal student loan borrowers to January 31, 2022.

A look at headlines from the past 50 years shows the difficulty of timing markets around inflation expectations. Investors may be better served sticking to a long-term plan.

You have to understand what you’re really fighting about to make peace.

All of us can improve the odds of a longer, more healthful life simply by avoiding the health mistakes that people tend to make after age 50.

For many people, the Earth as they know it is heavily informed by the Mercator projection—a tool used for nautical navigation that eventually became the world’s most widely recognized map.

Many people put off creating a long-term-care plan. This step-by-step guide can help you get over inertia, dread, or both.

Tax incentives may help you to give more than you could otherwise and provide even more resources to causes you care about.