Across the world, the idea of being "cool" may sound like a fleeting label, but a large global study shows that it's something deeper—and surprisingly consistent. From Australia to Nigeria, people ...

A number is just a number, right? Not always.Around the world, numbers can carry surprisingly strong meanings. 8 can mean wealth in China, 4 can sound like death in parts of East Asia, 13 makes some ...

Baltimore-born Vividae Campaign is transforming hair into a gateway for cultural discovery, international travel, ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — International military students from 38 countries are preparing to share their cultures with the Fort Leonard Wood community from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept. 5 during the 23rd Know ...

Most people in most countries say they want to be governed democratically. Because democracy’s appeal is so powerful, governments and political leaders everywhere claim to be supporters of democracy.

Around the world, different cultures have developed unique ways of understanding and experiencing healing. Far from being merely a physical process, healing encompasses emotional, spiritual, social, ...

Pew Research Center conducted this survey to measure the prevalence of a variety of religious and spiritual beliefs and practices around the world. The survey included some questions grounded in the ...