This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today
Cars lined up at a US gas station during the oil shock of 1979.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesOn...
Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy
Americans are already seeing higher gas prices, but that's just the beginning.AP Photo/Carolyn KasterThe disruptions from the U.S...
What the historic snow drought means for water, wildfires and the future of the West
The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in wi...
On Passover, some Sephardic Jews revisit not only the story of their ancestors, but also their Ladino language
Decorated 'guevos haminados,' or slow-cooked eggs, are a common Passover food for Sephardic Jewish families.sbossert/iStock via Ge...
Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research
Abortion pills have been shown to be safe and effective.MementoJpeg/Moment via Getty ImagesTeens in the U.S. are obtaini…
New federal student loan limits affect social work graduate students, with impacts for survivors of domestic violence in Colorado and…
The status change cuts the amount of federal student aid by half.Royalty-free/Getty ImagesAs of July 2026, graduate degr…
Food aid doesn’t make people loafers – research shows government benefits help low-income people find jobs
Millie Morales believes in hard work. “I feel that as an American citizen, we all have a great opportunity to be a…
A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people
Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living…
Pittsburgh’s post-steel economy is a success – and a warning for other cities
Slow and steady growth in higher education and health care led to economic advantages for Pittsburgh.YT412/iStock via Ge…
Anthrax-causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries – cycling through people, animals and earth
Without timely treatment, _Bacillus anthracis_ can cause fatal infection.CDCThe bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disea…
If using ChatGPT is cheating, what about ghostwriting? The old debate behind a new panic
Ghostwriting sits at the nexus of collaboration and deception. EThamPhoto/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesIn February 202…
How Headless CMS Supports Real-Time Audience Segmentation: Delivering Dynamic Experiences at Scale
Success in modern digital marketing relies on getting the right message to the right people at the right time. Stale, st…
Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print
Many Australians don’t realise their superannuation savings – worth A$4.5 trillion and growing – may b…
How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and…
Iran launched two missiles, possibly modified versions of this Khorramshahr ballistic missile, at the island of Diego Ga…
Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we…
Traditional dancers perform in front of the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth, celebrating the Buddhist festival of Esala Per…
A Tale of Two Brisbane Building Inspections
If you’re in the market to buy a new home or investment property in Brisbane, you’re probably also looking at options fo…
What an ancient devotional text means for the women of Nepal
Nepalese women participate in the 'Swasthani Vrata Katha' ritual.Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, CC BY-SAI first heard the …
60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world
Fiber optics, illustrated here, underpin much of modern communications. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesImagine a …