Researchers have produced new “living materials” by incorporating non-organic nanoparticles into cells. The potential applications for this kind of biotechnology are staggering.

The Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in Guinea. Aid organizations and governments respond as the deadly plague nears the capital city.

Nearly all Europeans believe their governments are making it difficult for entrepreneurs to start businesses, and southern Europeans are particularly pessimistic.

More than two years since Qaddafi met his end, Libya faces formidable obstacles in its struggle for stability.

In an unofficial referendum, 89 percent of Venetians voted for independence from Italy, citing tax complaints. The referendum was non-binding, but Venetians may have a better case for independence than Scotland.

Foreign firms are having trouble convincing top talent to settle down in smoggy Chinese cities. That spells big trouble for a country with global economic leadership ambitions.

Green pariah and insightful environmental thinker Bjorn Lomborg lays bare the hard truths of Germany’s turn towards renewable energy. Berlin’s failure will resonate for years, but there are still lessons to be learned from its mistakes.

Transparency and accessibility of quality schools are two of the biggest problems facing higher-ed today. Here’s how we can begin to address them.

Long-term trends pop the Malthusians’ overpopulation bubble. The population bomb is a dud.

WRM was on Fox Business earlier this week, talking about why liberals and conservatives both get it wrong when it comes to saving public pensions, and how ‘New Deal’ guarantees are obsolete. In case you missed it: Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com