societies

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Both rich and poorer countries are grappling with declining birth rates which lead to aging societies and a shrinking workforce -- putting strain on social security systems and potentially dampening economic growth and productivity.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

While Disclosure Day centres on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, many of its themes focus on trust, secrecy and how societies respond when long-held assumptions are challenged.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The long life of the Declaration of Independence, wartime survival in Ukraine, the joy of soccer fandom, early human societies and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The findings expand scientists' understanding of the many ways animal societies can handle leadership crises.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

And how does our definition shape how we think about societies and the people in them?

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz