In many cultures, men are not involved with hands-on childcare. But biology tells us we are perfectly capable of doing so Biology I like to tell my undergraduates that hormones predispose organisms, i...

Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, as the country's population continues to shrink and age rapidly.

Popcorn and movie theaters are inseparable today. But a century ago, cinemas actually banned the beloved treat for being cheap and messy. A Kansas City saleswoman named Julia Braden became one of the ...

These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.

It’s human nature to look at the past through rose-tinted glasses. But can any age truly be considered golden?

NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they'd want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others

Podcast Episode · Planet Money · 12/14/2024 · 28m

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy delivered one of 2024's major job headlines with his five-day office mandate, but there's a bigger tech organizational shakeup at work.

Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the...

As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement. December 10, 2024 July 1977 : A 105-degree afternoon in Phoenix. I’m 17 and making deliv...