Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

The death of a 43-year-old New York City man who was placed in a chokehold by police officers has been ruled a homicide, according to the New York City medical examiner's office....

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups

In March 2025 the EEOC characterized DEI programs as potentially discriminatory against white men.Wong Yu Liang/Getty ImagesIn Dec...

Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones – our database has logged them all

Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the ...

How do people know their interests? The shortest player in the NBA shows how self-belief matters more than biology

Muggsy Bogues didn't let his height get in the way of his mastery of the game.Focus on Sport/Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series ...

Coles accused of ‘utterly misleading’ discounts as major court case kicks off

Coles has appeared before the Federal Court in Melbourne, as hearings for a high-stakes case launched against the supermarket by A...

Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices: study
Arlington Research/Unsplash, CC BYSince the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations d…
What to Look for in an Everyday Banking Account
Daily banking is something most people don’t think about until it becomes inconvenient. Whether it’s paying bills, tra…
How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections
Georgia General Election 2020 ballots are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton County Election hub on Jan. 28, 20…
Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?
Hoping to preserve his narrow majority, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned alongside Matt Van Epps, who narrowly…
The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders
Several Olympic figure skaters have spoken publicly of their eating disorders in recent years. aire images/Moment via Ge…
3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories
The 3D scan of a mask fragment matches up with the scan of a different well-preserved mask.Carlo Rindi NuzzoloToday the …
Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated, new research shows
The number of women on S&P 500 boards has increased in recent years.Fang Xia Nuo/Getty ImagesDo women board members …
OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI…
AI poses new safety risks to humanity.sarayut Thaneera/Moment via Getty ImagesOpenAI, the maker of the most popular AI c…
Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways…
Actor James Van Der Beek died from colon cancer at age 48.Andrew Toth/Getty ImagesAn increasing number of people are dyi…
Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks
A Mexican law enforcement officer demonstrates a drone jammer.AP Photo/Eduardo VerdugoWhen the Federal Aviation Administ…
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of heat stroke on hot days, among many other human harms.Ronda Church…
Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of heat stroke on hot days, among many other human harms.Ronda Church…
As world trade shifts to invitation-only clubs, Australia is facing tough choices
A profound shift is underway in global trade. Governments are moving beyond traditional free trade agreements open to al…
FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law
In December 2025, Moderna submitted an application to the FDA to approve the first mRNA-based flu vaccine.Catherine Fall…

Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups

Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones – our database has logged them all

How do people know their interests? The shortest player in the NBA shows how self-belief matters more than biology

Coles accused of ‘utterly misleading’ discounts as major court case kicks off

Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices: study

What to Look for in an Everyday Banking Account

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?

The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders

3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories

Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated, new research shows

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI…

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways…

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise

Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses

As world trade shifts to invitation-only clubs, Australia is facing tough choices

FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application - for reasons with no basis in the law

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Explainer: what are abortion clinic safe-access zones and where do they exist in Australia?

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View from The Hill: A tax cut that will 'pay your rego'

'I cheated on a school exam and I feel terrible. How can I get past this?'

Coronavirus is killing Australia's lobster export market

Dissociative disorders are nearly as common as depression. So why haven't we heard about them?

Your income tax questions answered in three easy charts: Labor and Coalition proposals side by side

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