Trump has begun dismantling America’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here’s why Australia may not follow suit
Vitalii Vodolazskyi/ShutterstockIt’s been a significant day for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the United...
I’m an economist. Here’s why I’m worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems Amer...
How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike
Social Border Grill delivers food as part of World Central Kitchen relief efforts at an Eaton Fire temporary shelter in Pasadena, ...
Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets
A farmer harvests corn near McIntire, Iowa, on Oct. 31, 2023.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesTwo years after President Abraham Lincoln cre...
Electrolyte beverages can help your body stay balanced − but may worsen symptoms if you’re sick
Lots of athletes choose electrolyte beverages during their workouts. PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa via Getty ImagesFor…
Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honored traditions
The Vatican introduces Luce at the Lucca Comics and Game convention in 2024.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKiGMGkc0xk…
Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism
A sudden onset of irregular heart rhythms can be disorienting.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusAtrial fibrillation…
Learning your political opponents don’t actually hate you can reduce toxic polarization and antidemocratic attitudes
Many Americans seem to think their political rivals have a lower opinion about them than they actually do.Andrii Yalansk…
Lessons from ‘stop and frisk’ can help Philly police use drones to improve safety without compromising civil liberties
Aerial view of South Philadelphia neighborhood.halbergman/E+ Collection via Getty ImagesPhiladelphia’s plans to ex…
The $Trump memecoin is reaping billions – but like the man himself, it’s extremely volatile
Freshly elected US president Donald Trump has exercised his usual degree of modesty and named his newly launched cryptoc…
Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions…
Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and their families attend the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20…
Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains
Rioters scale a wall of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.AP Photo/Jose Luis MaganaIn the first hours of his sec…
Trump’s executive orders can make change – but are limited and can be undone by the courts
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives for inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 20…
Neighbors and strangers pulled together to help LA fire survivors – 60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are…
Neighbors fill and pass a bucket of pool water to help extinguish a spot fire in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2…
Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why
The lunar south pole's terrain is rugged, and it can reach extreme temperatures. Michael Karrer/Flickr, CC BY-NCThe U.S…
Why is the sky blue?
Light at the blue end of the rainbow is scattered more efficiently than the other colors.shomos uddin/Moment via Getty I…
Trump’s idea to use military to deport over 10 million migrants faces legal, constitutional and practical hurdles
A sweeping crackdown on immigration was the centerpiece of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. “On da…
‘Shoddy dropping’: how the 1920s cost-of-living crisis fuelled a black market in menswear
New South Wales Police Forensic Photography Archive, Justice and Police Museum, Museums of History New South WalesWith a…