
Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fuelling the gender pay gap: new data
Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay.That&...

Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island’s deforestation
Scientists used drones to produce this 3D model of Rano Raraku, the volcanic crater where 95% of Rapa Nui's giant statues were car...

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
A person sits in a field of crops after a raid by U.S. immigration agents.Blake Fagan/AFP via Getty ImagesThe U.S. government has ...

A year on, the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire looks increasingly fragile − could a return to cyclical violence come next?
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the village of Teir Debba in southern Lebanon on Nov. 6, 2025. AP Photo/Mohammad Za...

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish
Careful planning and analysis are part of trying to reduce the chance of a false-positive finding.Arnon Mungyodklang/iSt…

How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs
Naloxone competes with opioids for the same receptor on the surface of neurons.Matt Rourke/AP PhotoNaloxone, also known …

George Plimpton’s 1966 nonfiction classic ‘Paper Lion’ revealed the bruising truths of Detroit Lions training camp
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) and Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) show off their athletic…

Inflation jumps in October, adding to pressure on government to make budget savings
Annual inflation rose to a 16-month high of 3.8% in October, adding to pressure on the government as it seeks to make sa…

Your Reliable Partner for Scrap Metal Prices and Recycling in Sydney
Dealing with scrap metal is a frequent necessity in a city as dynamic as Sydney, where demolition, construction, indus…

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at a town hall meeting hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party in Columbia, S.C., o…

A database could help revive the Arapaho language before its last speakers are gone
There are fewer than 100 speakers of the Arapaho language today.Mark Makela/GettyImagesI was hired at the University of …

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity
Food assistance does more good when it doesn't make people feel bad for needing help.SolStock/E+ via Getty ImagesThe 202…

What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit
Members of the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas meet at Pink's restaurant at Knott's Berry Farm before the holiday…
A backlash against AI imagery in ads may have begun as brands promote ‘human-made’
In a wave of new ads, brands like Heineken, Polaroid and Cadbury have started hating on artificial intelligence (AI), ce…

‘Without prejudice’: What this 2-word legalese means for the dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James
Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in remotely at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on Sep…

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up
ChatGPT has become the go-to app for hundreds of millions of people.AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoThree years ago, if someone ne…

From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane
How people behave is a critical element of how cities function.Ahmed Deeb/picture alliance via Getty ImagesWhen city lea…

When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted some potential dark star candidates. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScIScientists w…

