The Dragon Age is an era in the history of Thedas, specifically one where nobody on the continent could seem to catch a break. Each mainline game in Bioware’s fantasy RPG series introduces a new ...

Today, African adult literacy rates are at about 67%, an 11% increase on the same figure at the turn of the millennium. But those gains aren’t guaranteed to stay in place, never mind improve, forever.

I blew out 40 candles on my last birthday cake, and ever since, something weird has been happening. This year has been full of mid-life wake-up calls -- and money seems to be at the center of most of ...

It is widely known that adults should get around seven to nine hours of sleep per night at any age. But each stage of life comes with its own set of biological, cognitive and developmental needs, ...

These average and median 401(k) balances tell us a lot. Recall what a median number is -- it's the middle number in a series of numbers arranged in order. So if your series is 78, 101, 135, 204, and ...

The visible effects of ageing on our body are in part linked to invisible changes in gene activity. The epigenetic process of DNA methylation — the addition or removal of tags called methyl groups — ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Learn how early retirement, delayed claiming, and lifetime earnings affect Social Security benefits. Discover strategies to maximize monthly income and survivor protection. Suspected shooter dead in ...

The Social Security trust fund will be insolvent in 2033 and by 2035 will have to reduce benefits by 23%. Here is now much more you need to save to cover the potential shortfall. Just 31% of Gen Xers ...

On average, an 80-year-old receives $2,006.20 per month in Social Security retirement benefits, according to Social Security Administration (SSA) data, as of December 2024. In comparison, the average ...

Technologists and policymakers are reckoning with a generation-defining problem on the internet: While it can be a revolutionary force for unprecedented education and connection across the globe, it ...

Living in the digital age, screens have become a huge part of our everyday lives. Whether it's for leisure viewing at home or for work in school or the office, screens are virtually everywhere. But ...