RFK Jr. wants to scrutinize the vaccine schedule – but its safety record is already decades long
Children today receive more vaccines than children did in the past, but due to advances in vaccine technology, today's shots conta...
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq
Military personnel on the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima on Dec. 16, 2025, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, during a U.S. military cam...
Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest – but internet access adds the crucial spark
The gap between rich and poor has reached historic highs. According to the World Inequality Report 2026, released in recent weeks...
Miami’s new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory on Dec. 9, 2025.Joe Raedle/Getty Images via Ge...
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesScientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to…
Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
Active leisure experiences, like going for a walk outdoors, can help reduce stress and restore energy during the holiday…
What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels
Colorado was the first state to pass a law requiring warning labels on gas stoves.mapodile/GettyImagesColorado passed fi…
Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work
The U.S. workweek hasn't always been 40 hours long, so maybe something else is possible.Gearstd/iStock via Getty Images …
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?
Coyotes have expanded across the United States.Davis Huber/500px via Getty ImagesImagine a healthy forest, home to a var…
There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
Schools are increasingly turning to technology like ShotSpotter to address the threat of mass shootings.Jessica Rinaldi/…
Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI
Large language models have become extremely good at mimicking human writing.Robert Wicher/iStock via Getty ImagesPeople …
Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants
A Filipino man poses next to a Ford Model A in the 1930s.Filipino Agricultural Workers Collection, Archives Center, Nati…
Tennis is set for a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ sequel – with no movement behind it
Nick Kyrgios' showdown with Aryna Sabalenka may be entertaining. But for women's sports, it seems like a lose-lose.Tim C…
Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now
When one diplomatic dance ends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have sought partners elsewhere.A…
Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict
Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty, Ebrahim Hamid, Getty, Hussein Malla/Getty, Anadolu/Getty, The ConversationSudan&r…
‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their…
U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science.Westend61/Getty ImagesFrom beginning to en…
Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year
After several years of steadily declining, the Australian dollar staged a meaningful recovery in 2025, culminating in a …
What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?
Fabio Teixeira/Getty ImagesAt a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism th…