Meaningful change is achieved by personal action that arises from the self-directed will to do the right thing for the good of all.

Wendy Freedman, director of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, spoke to Vision about the complexities of measuring the universe and of the human brain that attempts to make sense of it.

The food we produce today could adequately feed the world, yet we throw it away by the tons. Not only do millions go hungry as a result, but our wastefulness has a direct environmental impact.

What does the most popular fashion doll in history, the forever-young, always-in-style Barbie say about our world, about our values, about us?

The year 2000 has rolled over to 2001, and concerns about an impending end of the world seem to have evaporated. Is it the “end of the end”?

More scientists are hoping to help people transform their minds. Vision reviews three books offering do-it-yourself instructions for building the best brain ever.

Vision reviews three books that address whether globalization is good for humanity or not.

The book of Daniel is often written off as nothing more than a poor historical account. Is that a valid argument?

No article of faith has been subject to as much scrutiny by critics and loving burnishing by the faithful as the notion that Mary remained a virgin to her death.

The book of Acts provides a history of the early church’s growth and development. This article explores the experiences of three key players.

Rebuilding the world economy on a more sustainable model is a daunting task. It has to start with you and me—and at that level, it isn’t so hard after all.

The current financial crisis reveals that humanity has been here before. And we’ll be here again, unless we start taking a fundamentally different approach.

Insight Video: For centuries Christians have celebrated Christ’s resurrection on Sunday. But does the Bible really describe an Easter Sunday resurrection?

What happens to eyesight when you live in darkness? A tiny fish serves as a metaphor for the material-spiritual divide that has set science and religion at odds with one another.

The apostle Peter wrote a second letter to the early Church just before his death. Like other New Testament writings, its message is timeless.

Is understanding the current crisis in the Middle East simply a matter of determining who is right and who is wrong?

Is preserving the species, or even the planet, the ultimate in human meaning? Vision looks at three recent books that outline potential end-time disasters.

In the wake of the 2007–09 financial crisis, a number of economists and commentators have written books to try to establish why the crisis happened.

Vision contributor Robyn Page interviews author David Daniell about William Tyndale and the often overlooked importance of the 16^th-century translator's work.

Vision publisher David Hulme interviews Shimon Peres, former prime minister of Israel, member of the Knesset, and founder of the Peres Center for Peace.