Outsourcing cost of ‘impact’ data could mean 13% more bang for every charitable buck
Trying to measure a charity's impact requires the right tools.MirageC/Moment via Getty ImagesCharitable donors often make gifts de...
A militarily degraded Iran may turn to asymmetrical warfare – raising risk of proxy and cyber attacks
Iran's ability to launch surface-to-surface missiles has been degraded by Israeli action.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Imag...
How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage
Evidence suggests that insurance companies use AI to delay or limit health care that patients need.FatCameraE+ via Getty ImagesOve...
What is CREC? The Christian nationalist group has a vision for America − and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s support
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, at a prayer during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025, in Washingto...
At Antarctica’s midwinter, a look back at the frozen continent’s long history of dark behavior
Is this visitor to Antarctica going crazy or having a good time?Tim Bieber/Photodisc via Getty ImagesAs Midwinter Day ap…
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community…
Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage to homes in North Carolina in 2024.AP Photo/Kathy KmonicekImagine that a hurric…
Australia wants more foreign investment. That’s why a $29 billion bid for Santos puts the Treasurer in a tricky position
Marlon Trottmann/ShutterstockThe Australian origins of Santos have made an indelible mark on the company’s very na…
Smart Garden Technology: How Homeowners are Automating Green Living
Gardening enthusiasts are driving a silent revolution that takes place behind their garden hedges and along public nat…
Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel's June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on …
Is there any hope for a fairer carve-up of the GST between the states?
When the Western Australian state government handed down its state budget on Thursday, it showed a balance sheet solidly…
Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Getty ImagesRecent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the a…
How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 202…
Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient
Plants use light to make energy – and a team of scientists is using the same principle to power chemical reactions…
Trump administration’s conflicting messages on Chinese student visas reflect complex US-China relations
The U.S. announced plans to scrutinize and revoke student visas for students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or…
Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care
About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hos…
Metro Detroit is growing – but its suburbs are telling a more complicated story
Detroit is still a majority Black city, but the share of white, Asian and Hispanic residents is growing.DOMINIC GWINN/Mi…
The term ‘lone gunman’ ignores the structures that enable violence
Members of law enforcement agencies search for shooting suspect Vance Boelter at a house on June 15, 2025, in Belle Plai…
Traveling slowly: Rediscovering Places one at a time
Image by freepik There's a change taking place in how people travel. Definitely less speeding, more lingering. Less box…