How much do you really need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than $1 million
Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to re...
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar can scan a range of 3,000 miles (4,828 km).U.S. Air ForceThe global price of oil continues to s...
In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers
'Holy Women at Christ's Tomb,' by 16th-century painter Annibale Carracci, shows an angel explaining that Jesus has risen.Hermitage...
Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored
Plumes of smoke and fire rise after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility, according to authorities, in ...
How AI English and human English differ – and how to decide when to use artificial language
Lack of variation is one of the giveaways of AI language.Sorbetto/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesSuspicion and af…
‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look…
The universe is filled with countless galaxies, stars and planets. Humans may one day discover extraterrestrial life. E…
Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have
A lawsuit brought by six medical organizations seeks to block several changes that federal health officials made to vacc…
HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
In its second season, 'The Pitt' grapples with a surprisingly common type of hospital emergency.Warrick Page/HBO MaxHBO …
Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement
The reservoir behind the Glen Canyon Dam is extremely low.Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe seven …
Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict is rooted in local border dispute – but the risks extend across the region
A Taliban fighter inspects the site of a Pakistani strike in Kabul on March 17, 2026.Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty ImagesA…
Israeli action in Lebanon risks repeating history’s mistakes — and torpedoing a historic moment for dialogue
A building in Beirut collapses after an Israeli airstrike on March 18, 2026. Fadel itani/AFP via Getty ImagesThe current…
If you still need to fly amid global travel chaos, here’s what to know
Luke Porter/UnsplashWe are now three weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, which has grown to e…
Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are…
A woman poses with a picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in central Tehran on March 9, 202…
How does your super balance compare to other people your age?
Canva, The Conversation, CC BY-NCIf you have ever checked your super balance and wondered whether you are “behind…
You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new…
Male zebra finch calls attract mates – and maybe, coincidentally, you?Raina FanAnimals do all sorts of things to a…
Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states
A view of the liquefied natural gas production at the Ras Laffan facility in Qatar.Stringer/picture alliance via Getty I…
Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about…
Staff members watch as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026. A…
Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
Capstone Copper's Pinto Valley Mine in Miami, Arizona.Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesDemand for cop…