Month: May 2008

Since 1950 13 countries have grown at an average rate of 7% a year, or more, for 25 years or longer. Were these exceptional “economic miracles”, or models for others to follow? The winning formula Continue reading The winning formula

Abuse in childhood may change the way genes work. A few years ago, researchers in Montreal produced a disturbing finding. By the simple act of neglecting her young, a mother rat could permanently change the expression of genes in her offspring. Silencing of the lambs Continue reading Silencing of the lambs

Their darkest dealings often go unreported and unnoticed. But from Nairobi to São Paulo, many urban gangs are becoming more sophisticated, more brutal, and more powerful than ever. The World’s Most Dangerous Gangs Continue reading The World’s Most Dangerous Gangs