Farid ud-Din Attar revolutionized Persian poetry not with complex philosophy, but through powerful allegories.

When watching a Sufi whirling dervish spin, it may appear as though they are following something unseen, led by an invisible ...

Awadh's rich history is incomplete without its powerful Begums. From Sadr-i-Jahan's influence across three Nawabs to Begum ...

Aimee Grant receives funding from The Wellcome Trust, MRC and ESRC. Around a third of autistic people – children and adults alike – are unable to share what they want using speech. You may have heard ...

While dwelling constantly on worst-case scenarios and “catastrophizing” about daily decisions can sometimes amplify emotional turmoil and physical distress, it also often gives space for people to ...

Lorraine Whitmarsh receives funding from UKRI. Sam Hampton receives funding from UKRI and the Askehave Climate Foundation. Saving energy isn’t just about keeping bills down. A new analysis of 100 ...

Some people are just the go-tos when anyone in their circle has a problem. They give great advice, are always understanding, and have an energy that makes people want to approach them for help. The ...

The shooting in Leland, Miss., which killed six people, was the deadliest of three across the state over the weekend. By Patricia Mazzei Four people have been arrested in connection with a deadly ...

When it comes to happiness, it’s well-known that the Nordic countries regularly score high on surveys of life satisfaction. In fact, Finland has held the top spot in the World Happiness Report’s list ...

See the full winners list for the top travel products of the year, all tested by PEOPLE staffers Natalia Senanayake is an Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle at PEOPLE. She covers all things travel and ...

Japan has seen a record number of bear attacks this year Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously an entertainment ...

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted. By Zolan Kanno ...