The Olympic flame has been making its way around Brazilian cities in the last few weeks, sponsored by the country’s major media group, its biggest private bank, a Japanese automaker and the world’s most famous soda company.

As it travelled around the country, a peculiar aspect of a usually excited population attracted more attention...

While Australia’s health system compares well internationally, costs are rising. So are chronic diseases related to unhealthy lifestyles, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Health policy experts are becoming increasingly concerned about how...

We take for granted that buildings are classified and designed according to a specific use: a library, say, or school, prison or...