How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific
ShutterstockThe human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-i...
Top treatment: 5 fantastic potential benefits of cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is any dental treatment designed to enhance your oral aesthetic. This doesn’t necessarily mean it will enha...
Closing the First Nations employment gap will take 100 years
In 2008 Australia’s federal, state and territory governments set the goal of halving the employment gap between First Nation...
Making NZ's tax system fairer is a good idea – but this proposed new law isn't the answer
Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that Revenue Minister David Parker has long been interested in tax reform in New Zealand. In 2022...
It's time to end Western Australia's $4 billion-per-year GST bonus
ShutterstockThe Morrison government’s decision to give a special deal to Western Australia for the distribution of the incom...
Will Albanese live up to his own promises to end pork-barrelling? There is a sliver of hope
MickTsikas/AAPLike Kevin Rudd before him, Anthony Albanese is taking an odd approach to evidence.Before becoming prime m…
Why taxing the world's biggest companies at 15% won't fix the gaping hole in global tax rules
ShutterstockAustralia’s federal government has a plan to discourage companies from shifting profits to tax havens…
Colorado River states bought time with a 3-year water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger
An irrigation canal moves Colorado River water through farm fields in California's Imperial Valley.Photo by Sandy Huffak…
Not all political comedy is equal – how comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024
Former President Donald Trump's many missteps made him an easy target for amateur jokesters.Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRo…
The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk
Many ecologically important wetlands, like these in Kulm, N.D., lack surface connections to navigable waterways.USFWS Mo…
Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
Newly developed molecular drills may be able to fight treatment-resistant fungal infections like *Candida auris*.Dr_Micr…
European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans?
Vinícius Júnior is making the point, but are soccer's governing bosses getting it?Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Ge…
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women.Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Im…
The US signs a military deal with Papua New Guinea – here's what both countries have to gain from the…
An Australian warship is seen off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 2018. Ness Kerton/AFP via Getty Images The United Sta…
I helped expose insurers for denying medical claims. 15 years on, a court has found what they did is illegal
ShutterstockA court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australia’s life i…
Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads
Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers, is just one member of a group that seeks to engage in violence against the U…
2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño
Twenty years of storm tracks in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins.NASAThe official 2023 hurricane season forecasts…
Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
A flash drought in 2012 dried out soil, harming crops in Kansas and several other states.John Moore/Getty ImagesFlash dr…
Lula's diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader -- what has changed is the world around him
Is Lula pursuing divisiveness or diplomatic pragmatism on the world stage?AP Photo/Louise DelmotteBrazilian President Lu…
Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington on Dec. 15, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/G…
Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
While blue, Democratic states are becoming bluer, red, Republican-leaning states are becoming more conservative. Matt Ch…
NFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy
Jim Brown takes a break during a 1963 Cleveland Browns football game.Bettmann/Getty ImagesThroughout his celebrated lif…
What is 'ethical AI' and how can companies achieve it?
In the absence of legal guidelines, companies need to establish internal processes for responsible use of AI.Oscar Wong/…
What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains
Henry Darger worked as a hospital custodian. After his death in 1973, hundreds of his illustrations were discovered.Broo…