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....

Bearing witness after the witnesses are gone: How to bring Holocaust education home for a new generation

Joe Engel, joined here by fellow Holocaust survivors Rose Goldberg and Diny K. Adkins, along with College of Charleston students, ...

From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace

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Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

If you're going to record ICE agents, recognize that the risks go beyond physical confrontation.Madison Thorn/Anadolu via Getty Im...

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

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Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
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Why ‘unwinding’ with screens may be making us more stressed – here’s what to try instead
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America’s next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns…
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Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance
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The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is partisan polarization
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As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’?
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Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic…
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A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spending
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The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means
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The Digital Tradie: Why the Most Successful Contractors Pair Professional Bookkeeping with High-End Web Design
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AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research
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What air pollution does to the human body
I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the earl…
Iran’s universities have long been a battleground, where protests happen and students fight for the future
Anti-government Iranian protesters rally on Jan. 8, 2026, in Tehran. Anonymous/Getty ImagesIran’s current wave of …
What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now
Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica's to end the 2025 ordinary Jubilee year at the Vatican on Jan…

Death of man in NYPD chokehold controversy ruled a homicide

Bearing witness after the witnesses are gone: How to bring Holocaust education home for a new generation

From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet

Why ‘unwinding’ with screens may be making us more stressed – here’s what to try instead

America’s next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns…

Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance

The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is partisan polarization

As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’?

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic…

A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spending

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

The Digital Tradie: Why the Most Successful Contractors Pair Professional Bookkeeping with High-End Web Design

AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research

What air pollution does to the human body

Iran’s universities have long been a battleground, where protests happen and students fight for the future

What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now

VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government's uphill battle with company tax cuts and the NEG

Frozen, canned or fermented: when you can't shop often for fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?

Universities have made progress on responding to sexual assault, but there's more to be done

Action Not Inaction: What Could You Do To Make A Difference In The World?

Study of 1.6 million grades shows little gender difference in maths and science at school

We won't close the gap if the Commonwealth cuts off Indigenous housing support

Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections

Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?

I can't sleep. What drugs can I (safely) take?

A loaf of bread and a packet of pills: how supermarket pharmacies could change the way we shop

Climate Q A: will we be less healthy because of climate change?