
This Anzac Day falls on a Saturday – and these states will be getting an extra public holiday
Raj Rana/Unsplash, CC BYANZAC Day is commemorated on 25 April each year as a tribute to more than 2 million Australians who’...

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game
China and Russia view the U.S. grand strategy as increasingly out of focus.AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson“Never interrupt ...

Artemis II crew used modern photography to tell the visual story of their lunar journey – and update some classic Apollo images
NASA astronaut Christina Koch gazes at Earth on April 2, 2026, taken with an iPhone 17 Pro Max.NASAAt this point in NASA’s h...

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel
The 'Earthset' photo from the Artemis II crew's lunar flyby in April 2026. NASAWith the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission ...

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios
Iranians hold national flags in Tehran's Revolution Square on April 8, 2026, after the United States and Iran agreed to …

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it
Work crews prepare for the construction of a new ballroom after the demolition of the East Wing of the White House in Oc…

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse
Polls indicate mounting regret and disappointment among Trump supporters.Farknot_Architect, iStock/Getty Images PlusFor …

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun
This composite image shows the Geminid meteors, captured in 2020 using Global Meteor Network software. Aleksandar Merlak…

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV…
Inclusive health care settings are essential to the well-being of LGBTQ+ patients.AP Photo/Phelan M. EbenhackAn increasi…

What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity…
Unvaccinated individuals face 140 times higher risk of contracting measles.Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty…

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans
Cigarette display at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Miami, Fla., in July 2025.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group …

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it…
A doctor at the National Cancer Institute talks with a patient.National Cancer Institute on Unsplash, CC BYAs health car…
Who checks Australian theme park rides and roller coasters are safe? A risk expert explains
As thousands of people packed into the Gold Coast’s Warner Bros Movie World theme park for the school holidays on …

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence
A man walks in the rubble of a damaged Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran, following U.S. and Israeli airst…

Is Australia at risk of a recession? Here’s what the data actually shows
Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence…

80 years later, scholarship is breaking silence on women’s suffering and strength at Treblinka – including their role in its…
A commemorative ceremony in 2013 marks the 70th anniversary of the revolt in the Treblinka death camp.Adrian Grycuk/Wiki…

It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
This wild ground bee, _Andrena nothoscordi_, is typically found in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast and loves false garlic…

We collected data on how 779 Michigan school districts are regulating student cellphones − here are the trends
A student uses the unlocking mechanism as he leaves school for the day.Keith Srakocic/AP PhotoWhat is the best way to ha…

