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You reach for your morning coffee not just for the caffeine kick, but because something about that first cup just feels good. New research published in Nature Communications has finally uncovered what's really happening: your coffee is reshaping your gut microbiome, which in turn is talking...

The data is from Eurostat (Jan 2001 → Jan 2025). Unfortunately, they do not differentiate between European and non-European immigrants. So in some countries the change may be due in great part to increased mobility within the European Union. For example, 51% of the population of Luxembourg is...

When Property Becomes an Obsession: Australia, Canada, and the Ghost of Bubbles Past A comparative look at the four biggest real estate speculation stories of our time Few economic phenomena grip a society quite like a property bubble. Housing stops being a place to live and becomes the...

A sweeping new meta-analysis draws a clear line between helicopter parenting and rising rates of anxiety and depression in young people — but the story is more nuanced than it first appears. Every generation of parents wants to do better than the last. We hover over homework, negotiate with...

Price changes in the UK Price changes in the US I couldn't find similar charts for other countries, but the trend for many consumer products, it's probably the same in most countries. Electronics and toys have become considerably cheaper over the last 25 years. Clothing, furniture...

New research reveals that a parent's unspoken attitude toward emotional expression — not just their actions — can quietly shape a child's well-being and the bond they share. Introduction Picture a common scene: your child bursts into tears over a minor frustration, or flies into a rage...

The World's Happiest Cities This chart comes from the Happy City Index. Based on 64 indicators across six dimensions, the Index highlights cities that combine quality of life, sustainability and long-term development strategies. It covers 251 cities in developed countries. In the world...

A groundbreaking study reveals that some of the world's richest nations are failing their citizens — while poorer countries quietly thrive Every year, the release of the World Happiness Report triggers a familiar ritual. Pundits celebrate the Nordic countries at the top of the rankings...

I don't know who made these maps and based on which data but they appear to be correct.

I found these and thought I would share them here. I think the charts were made by Owen McCormick. Bronze Age Iron Age

New neuroscience research suggests the roots of friendship run deeper than shared hobbies or happy accidents — they may be wired into the brain itself. You know that feeling of instant connection with a stranger — the sense that you're simply on the same wavelength? Science may have just...

Often a map or a chart is worth a thousand words. Which subjects are the most popular at university in each country? There are huge variations. Engineering is the most common master in Japan (33% of all Masters) and Sweden (23%). The Arts & Humanities are most popular in Germany (15%), Italy...

This thread is designed to share interesting charts about economic indicators to compare where countries stand. Salaries have increased considerably from 2010 to 2024 in new EU member states. The fastest wage growth were in Latvia (+77%), Lithuania (+67%), Estonia (+40%) and Poland (+38%)...

We already have a threat about interesting maps, but I thought I would start one specifically about historical maps as they are so many of them. Map of Roman expansion Linguistic map of the Roman world at its height Linguistic map of Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire...

You want the best for your child. So you warn them. The world is dangerous, people can't be trusted, and life will disappoint them if they're not prepared. It feels responsible — even loving. But a growing body of psychological research suggests this well-meaning instinct may be quietly...

A landmark neuroimaging study finally shows what happens in the brain when an emotionally sensitive person encounters another's joy or sadness Have you ever met someone who tears up at a stranger's smile, or feels physically drained after a crowded party — not because they're anxious or shy...

Slow Down and Live: How Europe's 30 km/h Revolution Is Saving Lives From Graz to Amsterdam, a quiet transformation is reshaping urban streets — and the data proves it's working. There is a moment, familiar to anyone who has watched a child dart across a cobblestone street or a cyclist squeeze...

A new genomic study published in Science has overturned a long-held belief about when domestic cats arrived in Europe, finding that they were introduced not by Neolithic farmers thousands of years ago, but rather around 2,000 years ago — most likely from North Africa. Background and Previous...

Association between intelligence quotient and violence perpetration in the English general population A 2019 study published in Psychological Medicine examined the relationship between intelligence and violence perpetration in the general English population. Conducted by Louis Jacob, Josep...

Most of us like to think we're fundamentally good people — but a new study published in Personality and Individual Differences (2026) suggests that human moral personality is more nuanced than a simple good-versus-bad divide. Researchers from Deakin University, Columbia University, and the...