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Do you have a friend or loved one who believes in conspiracy theories? According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the chances that you do are quite high. The study’s authors report that over a quarter of the 5645 American adults surveyed endorsed some form of conspiracy…

A recent UNU workshop in Thimphu, Bhutan catalysed collaboration towards a proposed Well-being Alliance for Research and Policy — an initiative focused on advancing knowledge and policy transformation for the well-being of people and our planet. Held on 20–24 July 2026, the workshop brought together experts, policymakers and diverse community representatives to develop understanding and cooperation on…

These days, Buddhism is a familiar presence in the American conversation about wellbeing, invoked in wellness culture, clinical research, and popular media as a path toward calmer minds and healthier bodies. But as a scholar who has long focused on “Buddhist medicine” in Asia, I wanted to hear how American Buddhists speak on the subject…

Doctor Maximo Torero is Chief Economist at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), responsible for the data, statistics and economic analysis behind FAO’s work on hunger, poverty and food systems. This episode of Screw It was recorded as FAO prepared to launch this year’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, known as SOFI,…

A UNU workshop in Thimphu, Bhutan has launched the Well-being Alliance for Research and Policy — a new global network focused on advancing knowledge and policy transformation for the well-being of people and our planet. Held on 20–24 July 2026, the workshop brought together experts, policymakers and diverse community representatives to develop understanding and cooperation on well-being governance.…

More than a decade on from the UN’s introduction of theSustainable Development Goals, its vision still hasn’t been fully realized. The forward-looking promise to end poverty, reduce inequality and improve health and education by 2030 is only on track to meetaround 35% of targets. In parallel, international conflict is mounting, resulting in a huge spike…