LIFE
The new generation of "sixtysomethings" won't sit around the house wondering what to do. They will revolutionize retirement with their commitment to serving society.
An unusual history lesson about happiness
India is emerging as one of the powers of the 21st century. Yet Indian novelist Pankaj Mishra says it will progress on its own terms, reinventing the whole notion of modernity in the process.
Brian Baring fights to save rainforests in Papua New Guinea
Make the most out of your life by becoming a spiritual elder
Physical decline may be inevitable but there's plenty you can do to stay vital and healthy
Lending a hand on organic farms in exchange for room and board is a great way to meet real people around the world. English writer Kathryn Good discovered this in Australia as she weeded vegetable patches and bottle-fed baby goats in order to forget about a boy back home.
And ten other tips for a great old age
A new documentary investigates why the U.S. invaded Iraq
BUSINESS
Human connection is what makes life fun
HEALTH
A sugar pill, a salt solution, a doctor in a white jacket--these all have the power to cure as long as the patient believes in their healing qualities. That seems impossible. So what does science say about the elusive placebo effect? And how can we use it to feel better?
SCIENCE
The great promise of this democratic tool depends on participation by all people
SPIRIT
A remarkable discovery about life from the deathbed
Some scientists believe animals are capable of sympathy, shame and compassion
Ode to clouds
The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
