A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick
May Lim/GettyEvery January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists loo...
Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet
The U.S. mission to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has pushed the concept of regime change back into ever...
Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Wolf reintroduction is often seen as a polarizing issue. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty ImagesManagement of gray wolves (Canis lupus...
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026
Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming.Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty ImagesTwo years ago, countries...
2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
Explosions are seen at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, Jan. 3, 2026. Luis Jaimes/AFP via Getty ImagesT…
‘If you don’t like dark roast, this isn’t the coffee for you’: How exclusionary ads can win over the right…
Imagine you are searching for a new mattress online and find something surprising. The retailer displays an ad featuring…
‘Neither Gaza nor Lebanon!’ Iranian unrest is about more than the economy − protesters reject the Islamic Republic’s whole rationale
The aftermath of a protest in Hamedan, Iran, on Jan. 1, 2026. Mobina/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesA familiar s…
With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy fixes
Sometimes, very rich people approach philanthropy with a degree of whimsy.tiero/iStock via Getty Images PlusLaw professo…
Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps
A 2024 Colorado report found that 40,000 parents either quit a job, turned down a job or significantly changed a job due…
Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students
Shifts to remote learning during the pandemic showed that there are some benefits for science students undertaking inter…
Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose…
Daily movement and regular strength training support healthy aging.kali9.iStock via Getty Images PlusOne in five Philade…
Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done
pixdeluxe/GettyWhen we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a bloke in a hat, perhaps le…
Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust
Donald Trump waits in court during proceedings over a business records violation. He was convicted, but Trump and his su…
LA fires: Chemicals from the smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm
Smoke rolls up a hillside from the Palisades Fire on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.AP Photo/Eric ThayerWhen wildfires be…
The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference
Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway, tires washed up on beaches, and smog foul…
How museums can help rebuild trust in a divided America
A student CoLaborator engages visitors in dialogue about food security and sustainability during a recent exhibition.MSU…
Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
There's a scientific reason your OJ tastes funny after you brush your teeth.JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra Images via Getty ImagesC…
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gather during a demonstration in Caracas on Jan, 4, 2026. Ped…