societies

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In industrial societies, by contrast, children represent a net cost, with resources flowing from parent to child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"Humanity's current path will push societies into deeper crises unless we make major changes," he says.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The partnership is often discussed through the lens of geopolitics and security, but another key factor is the depth of connections between the people of the two societies.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Many major medical societies say mail access makes reproductive health care safer and more equitable, especially for people of limited means or who live in rural areas far from clinics.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

People of many hunter-gatherer societies move frequently in search of wild foods, but farmers must remain near their fields and orchards.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond