Men and women make think similarly about sex: "New data is undermining the evidence that has long been proposed to support the eager males—choosy females paradigm."

At the end of September, a federal court struck down an Ohio law forbidding companies from labeling dairy products as made from milk that is “rBGH free,” “rBST free,” or […]

On Thursday in Washington, several dozen futurists, military strategists, investors and journalists gathered to honor the inventors of futurism, Alvin and Heidi Toffler, and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Future […]

A thought occurred to me last night as I watched one of the BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondents, Mark Urban on the channel’s flagship current affairs programmes. Newsnight.  And it was that […]

At least five major porn studios have shut down after an actor tested positive for HIV this week. In my latest story for Working In These Times, I report on […]

The word "slavery" has a very specific resonance for Americans. But slavery is a practice that has existed since the very first records of human history, and it continues to […]

The very first human records were records of slaves, which suggests that it has existed as a practice long before recorded history and has dogged mankind ever since.

Conservative estimates say that there are 50,000 slaves in the U.S., and less than half of these are being sexually exploited—the rest could be in your neighbor’s backyard or in […]

Military juntas like Burma and failed states like the Congo are, unsurprisingly, fertile grounds for slavery. But the practice thrives even in developed countries like Japan and the United States.

There are some tell-tale signs that someone is being forced to work against his or her will. Would you recognize them?

Most modern slaves are people who, driven by economic desperation, agree to take jobs far from their homes thinking they will help feed their families. Only when they are severed […]

Slavery is not just about Africans being forced to work in cotton fields—it’s an insidious practice that has existed throughout history and continues to this day, thanks in large part […]

A conversation with the anti-slavery advocate.

Research indicates that unique among major news outlets, Fox News viewing is significantly related to belief in false rumors and misinformation, especially for conservative viewers predisposed to accept these claims. […]

We now have some more information (Note: pretty much all the information on this eruption is in French) - and more importantly, some great images - of the eruption that is ongoing […]

"Western robots are engineered to more explicitly express emotion, while those from Japan are generally as expressive as the masks worn by actors in traditional Japanese Noh plays."

"Today’s artists — their students and heirs — have been curiously unable to rise to the challenge of their legacy. They seem crushed and confused by its iconoclasm and grandeur."

"Steven Rattner talks to Foreign Policy about how he pulled Detroit back from the brink -- and what lessons that success could have for Obama going forward. "

"Does our inner voice really aid self-control and help us resist temptation? New research suggests the answer is 'yes.'"

"A new report reveals just how fast we are consuming the Earth's resources – and the dire consequences." By 2030 we will need the capacity of two Earths to absorb greenhouse gas.