In 2023, researchers surveyed 200 nursing students to see how their inner resources affect their sense of right and wrong. The study measured three things: psychological capital (confidence, hope, resilience), spiritual well‑being (a sense of purpose and connection), and moral sensitivity (the abil
The idea that people’s traditions and the animals and plants around them are linked has been clear for a long time, yet planners rarely use this link in concrete ways. A new study tries to fix that by creating a practical map of “biocultural diversity” – a mix of biological variety, habitat health,
When someone passes away, families often want to honor their memory in local newspapers. This process usually involves submitting an obituary, but the rules and costs can feel confusing. First, basic details like the full name, address, and contact numbers must be provided. If a photo is included, i
Silicon Valley once saw little use for religion. But now, as AI systems spread everywhere, tech giants are asking faith leaders to help decide what’s right and wrong for their machines. Last week, leaders from tech firms like Anthropic and OpenAI sat down with religious groups at a New York event ca
Schools often focus on structured lessons, but a new study suggests something simple might help kids more: free play. Researchers looked at 125 elementary students in a high-poverty area. The kids were split into groups that got 12 weeks of 45-minute free play sessions either in fall or spring. The
Health teams across multiple countries are racing to find passengers who left a cruise ship before anyone realized it carried a deadly hantavirus. The first death linked to the virus happened in early May, but officials now suspect the infection may have started much earlier. One key clue points to
A study in a Kuwaiti dental clinic looked at how mouth conditions affect people’s daily living. Researchers asked 103 patients with oral diseases to fill out a questionnaire in Arabic that measures how health issues touch physical, mental and social life. The same number of healthy people answered t
The big name of Geneva as a hub for world peace is fading. The old Palais Wilson, once the home of the League of Nations in 1937, is now being emptied by the United Nations and its partners. Since 2025, more than three thousand staff in Geneva have been let go or moved to cheaper cities. About a
The story begins with two brothers who grew up in a Jewish home. One brother’s first wife was also Jewish, while his second wife is not. During a recent dinner, the second wife revealed that her husband wants a cremation and a later memorial. She claims she has spoken to rabbis who say cremation is
A recent investigation has put 13 Metropolitan Police Department officers on leave, with several facing possible termination. The probe began after an internal review by the department’s own bureau uncovered suspicious changes to crime statistics. Senior leaders, including an assistant chief and a d
