Reserve Bank holds rates steady, cautious about the economic outlook
The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rateunchanged at 4.1% today, stressing the uncertainty in the economic o...
‘Behind every claim is a grieving family’. Death benefits inquiry demands change but lacks penalties
SeventyFour/ShutterstockWhen Lisa’s husband passed away unexpectedly, she assumed accessing his superannuation death benefit...
Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
Specialists across numerous fields of medicine are in short supply. sudok1/iStock via Getty ImagesAmericans are increasingly waiti...
Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court
Prisoners stand in a cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in T...
Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
The new plan will shrink the Health and Human Services workforce from more than 82,000 to 62,000 employees.Sarah Stierch…
Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains
Measles infections send 1 in 5 people to the hospital. wildpixel/ iStock via Getty Images PlusThe measles outbreak that …
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral…
Workers who are in frequent contact with potentially sick animals are at high risk of bird flu infection.Costfoto/NurPho…
Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where − and where not − to look for life in…
Black holes, like the one in this illustration, can spray powerful jets.S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF), CC BY-SAOne of the m…
Why do dogs love to play with trash?
Dogs will be dogs.Raul Arboleda/AFP via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a que…
As ‘right to die’ gains more acceptance, a scholar of Catholicism explains the position of the Catholic Church
In recent years, euthanasia and assisted death rates have risen worldwide.Cavan Images / Raffi Maghdessian via Getty ima…
What is a ‘revisionist’ state, and what are they trying to revise?
A meeting of top diplomats from China, Iran and Russia – three so-called revisionist powers.Photo by Getty ImagesO…
The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
The Panama Canal carries cargo ships between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, cutting weeks off shipping time.Danny Lehm…
These 3 arguments are part of the long game in Trump’s trade wars
Since returning to office in January, US President Donald Trump has doubled down on using trade measures – mostly …
Some Gen Zs are taking a ‘micro-retirement’. It’s one way to address burnout – but it comes with risks
Dmitry Molchanov/ShutterstockFor young people in the early stages of their career, the idea of waiting 40 years or more …
Art for art’s sake? How NZ’s cultural organisations can maintain integrity and still make money
Stokkete/ShutterstockWhen Auckland mayor Wayne Brown said in 2022 that the Auckland Art Gallery had the foot traffic of …
How to Implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Static Site Generation (SSG) with Headless CMS
Since headless CMS solutions emerged, companies have more innovative ways to create, manage, deliver, and optimize con…
How is classified information typically shared and can officials declassify secrets whenever they want? A national security expert explains
Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Ma…
‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans
Everyday discrimination happens to all races and genders.FG Trade Latin/E+ via Getty ImagesPeople who most frequently en…