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Two realistic baby doll heads on a wooden surface, one in the foreground showing a side profile with closed eyes.

Hyper-realistic baby dolls are gaining popularity in Spain

Lifestyle & Belief

They’re dolls, but you might not realize it unless you pick one up. They’re known as “reborn babies,” and they originated in the US. But they’ve really caught on in Spain, where people collect the life-like dolls, role-play as parents online, or use them for therapy. Some health professionals worry people might take the simulation too far. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

A person leads two camels laden with goods across a desert, with a clear sky in the background.

To rediscover time, go for a walk

Out of Eden Walk
A group of young people standing around a flip chart discussing mental health stigma in AANHPI communities. The chart is covered with colorful heart-shaped notes with handwritten messages. They are in an indoor setting, possibly a workshop or seminar.

A new way to help Asian American teens handle college admissions stresses

Mental Health

‘When the fun stops, stop.’ Addiction experts consider the rise of gambling in the UK a test case.

Business, Finance & Economics

‘How much can you afford to lose?’ Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work in the US?

Business, Finance & Economics

Sleep remains elusive for people stuck in war zones — from Gaza to Ukraine

Conflict & Justice

Most wars today happen in urban settings. This impacts the daily lives of civilians, including aspects critical to human well-being, such as sleep. People living through war in Gaza and Ukraine share their experiences with sleeplessness and how they’re trying to cope.

Shinto forest bathing as an antidote to global crises

Lifestyle & Belief

Forest bathing dates back to ancient Japanese Shinto and Buddhist beliefs that spirits inhabit natural elements, which can offer an environment for healing. Today, the tradition is gaining traction around the world, and could serve as an antidote to those tackling global crises.

After the bombs, Iranians struggle to rebuild and recover

Conflict & Justice

The Israeli airstrikes on Iran have stopped — at least for now. But for many Iranians, the real struggle is just beginning: putting their lives back together.

Italy clinic specializes in treating PTSD for migrants and refugees

DW

Italy has long been on the frontlines of the European border crisis and, under Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government, is pursuing a hardline immigration approach. But one institution is going out of its way to help.

The ‘1975’ project helps Vietnamese refugee families open up about their past

Sacred Spaces

This year marks a half-century since the end of the Vietnam War. A new memorial project, driven by young Vietnamese Americans in Boston, aims to honor memories of the war and help families process their trauma.